Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 593
Health insurance; balance billing protection, emergency medical services vehicle transportation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Bill DeSteph (Republican)
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Health insurance; balance billing protection; emergency medical services vehicle transportation. Prohibits an out-of-network health insurance provider from balance billing any enrollee for transportation provided by an emergency medical services vehicle, defined in the bill as any vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that holds a valid permit issued by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and that is equipped, maintained, or operated to provide emergency medical care or transportation of patients who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | 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 | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Left in Labor and Commerce - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 - 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 (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB593) - 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 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100139D