Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings.
Summary
Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Updates existing mandated coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings to reflect updated tests and guidelines from the American Cancer Society while also removing certain references to American Cancer Society Guidelines. Updated coverage requirements apply to health care coverage companies, the health care coverage plan for state employees, and the state plan for medical assistance services. The bill's provisions apply only to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2097.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Signed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill converts SB 1314 from an enrolled draft to a chaptered law, making it officially effective. The substantive policy content remains unchanged - it mandates prostate cancer screening coverage for Virginia state employees and Medicaid recipients, requiring PSA testing and digital rectal exams for those 50+ and high-risk 40+ individuals. The change is primarily administrative, formalizing the bill's enactment status.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged - it applies to state employee health plans, Medicaid/Medallion II programs, and small employer health insurance policies in Virginia. No new populations were added or removed from coverage requirements.
TIMELINE
Added official chapter designation (Chapter 246) and approval date (March 21, 2025), converting the bill from draft status to enacted law.
TECHNICAL
Added formatting elements including blank lines, spacing, and page numbering that occur in the official chaptered version of state laws.
Changed the effective date language from 'January 1, 2026' to 'on or after January 1, 2026' for the prostate cancer screening coverage requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 22, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 246 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1314ER)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy McPike
DDemocratic
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