Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2577 — Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 452 (effective 7/1/19)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 54 sponsors

    1 primary, 53 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals of any age. Currently, such coverage is required to be provided for individuals from age two through age 10. The provision applies with respect to insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended on or after January 1, 2020. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 2577 clarifies that health insurance providers cannot terminate or refuse coverage for individuals solely due to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or related treatments. Additionally, it ensures that coverage for autism spectrum disorder will not have any visit limits and will be treated the same as coverage for other conditions regarding deductibles and copayments. This is important because it helps protect individuals with autism and their families from unfair insurance practices and ensures they receive necessary care without added financial barriers.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3418.17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 452 An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3418.17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance;
[H 2577] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2577] Approved March 18, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 452 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 27, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Rereferred to Finance

  9. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed

  11. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 1-A)

  12. Read second time and engrossed

  13. Read first time

  14. Assigned App. sub: Compensation & Retirement

  15. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  16. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  17. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102840D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 53 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (53)

Not signed on (94)

94 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Black — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Newman — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Appropriations

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
James — Yea
Landes — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Peace — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Byron — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Keam — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Kory — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2577 do?
Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals of any age. Currently, such coverage is required to be provided for individuals from age two through age 10. The provision applies with respect to insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended on or after January 1, 2020. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 2577?
HB 2577 is sponsored by Christopher E. Collins, Terry L. Austin, Lamont Bagby, Richard P. Bell, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Emily M. Jordan, Michael J. Jones, Joshua E. Thomas, Ransone, Margaret B., Christopher T. Head, Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Timothy D. Hugo, Riley E. Ingram, R. Steven Landes, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Joseph P. McNamara, Israel D. O'Quinn, Todd E. Pillion, Danica A. Roem, Barry D. Knight, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Luke E. Torian, David J. Toscano, Kathy K.L. Tran, Cheryl B. Turpin, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., David E. Yancey, Garrett McGuire, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Will Davis, Rush, Nick, Keam, Mark L., Hurst, Chris L., Heretick, Steve E., Filler-Corn, Eileen, Fariss, C. Matthew, Edmunds, James E., II, Cox, M. Kirkland, Campbell, Jeffrey L., Bourne, Jeffrey M., Bell, Robert B., Poindexter, Charles D., Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Murphy, Kathleen, Mullin, Michael P., Miyares, Jason S., Marshall, Daniel W., III, and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 2577?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.
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