Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 172
Health insurance claims; electronic information or attachments accepted, delayed effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Health insurance; carrier business practices; electronic attachments. Provides that, in the following contexts, information may be submitted by a provider to a health insurance carrier through electronic attachment, as defined in the bill: (i) information related to services rendered as required by the carrier in its provider contract; (ii) information related to any defect or impropriety that prevents the carrier from deeming a health insurance claim a clean claim, as defined in existing law; and (iii) information required to establish medical necessity, benefit coverage, or prior authorization of services, or to conduct reconsideration activities. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 676.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0201) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 201 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB172) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB172ER) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 3-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106213D-S1 - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102798D