Health insurance; carrier business practices, method of payment for claims.

Removed internal legislative metadata including the bill's original status as a House Substitute, the specific amendment date, and the name of the original sponsor.

Added the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Changed the header from a descriptive committee title to the formal 'Virginia Acts of Assembly' citation format used for enacted laws.

Added a specific requirement for carriers to notify providers in the contract about transaction fees for credit card or electronic payments and to offer an alternative payment method that does not impose such fees.

Revised the language regarding electronic delivery of notifications and information, changing the effective date from January 1, 2026 to 'beginning no later than January 1, 2026'.

Corrected a typo in Subsection B by removing a duplicate word ('Every' instead of 'every Every').

Fixed a numbering error in Subsection 2 by changing the reference from 'subdivision 7 8' to 'subdivision 8'.

Renumbered Subsections 5 and 6 to 5a, 5b, and 6 to correct the sequence after the insertion of new fee-related language.

Removed the original introductory text regarding bill introduction, patrons, and committee referral, replacing it with substitute bill metadata.

Added a new Section 2 stating that the act applies to provider contracts entered into, amended, extended, or renewed after July 1, 2025.