Essential health benefits; abortion coverage. (HB1896)

Introduced By

Del. Sally Hudson (D-Charlottesville) with support from co-patrons Del. Hala Ayala (D-Woodbridge), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Essential health benefits; abortion coverage. Removes the prohibition on the provision of coverage for abortions in any qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through a health benefits exchange established or operating in Virginia. Read the Bill »

Status

01/08/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Labor and Commerce Committee

History

Date	Action
01/08/2021	Committee
01/08/2021	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101445D
01/08/2021	Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
01/18/2021	Impact statement from SCC (HB1896)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1713 and SB1276.