Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 8, 2026

HB 6: Contraception; definitions, establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.

Contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement. Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill clarifies that none of its provisions shall be construed to permit or sanction the performance of any sterilization procedure without a patient's voluntary and informed consent. The bill creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right. This bill is identical to SB 596.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes right to contraceptives, protecting patient access to reproductive healthcare services, aligning with healthcare access and rights indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 232: Collaborative agreements; removes registered nurses from list of practitioners, etc.

Collaborative agreements; practitioners; diagnosis. Removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners whose diagnoses may form the basis of drug therapy conducted pursuant to a collaborative agreement between a practitioner and a pharmacist.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRemoves registered nurses from collaborative agreements enabling drug therapy, restricting their scope of practice and limiting provider access in healthcare delivery.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 973: Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results, waiting period.

Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results; waiting period. Requires health care entities to wait 72 hours before disclosing test results that could indicate malignancy or genetic markers as part of a patient's health records unless the disclosure of such test results is requested by the patient, is not possible due to the health care entity's electronic health records system, or such early disclosure is in the patient's best interest. The bill permits health care entities to disclose health records to an electronic health information exchange to comply with the federal 21st Century Cures Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by requiring 72-hour waiting period for sensitive lab results disclosure (malignancy/genetic markers), aligning with patient rights indicator in healthcare policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 490: Health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops.

Health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops. Prohibits a health carrier from denying coverage to a covered person of an early refill of prescription eye drops if (i) the prescription eye drops are a covered benefit, (ii) the amount of time that has elapsed from the previous dispensing of such prescription would result in at least 85 percent of such prescription eye drops being used if taken consistently with the prescriber's directions, and (iii) the prescriber has indicated that additional quantities are medically necessary and the refill requested does not exceed such additional quantity. The provisions of the bill are applicable to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on and after January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits health carriers from denying early refill coverage for prescription eye drops under specific conditions, expanding patient access to necessary medication and strengthening insurance coverage for a covered benefit.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 998: Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date.

Menstrual supplies ingredient labeling; restriction of substances; civil penalty. Requires that each package or box containing menstrual supplies, as defined in the bill, contain a label of all ingredients that are included within such products when sold within the Commonwealth. Such label shall be displayed by the manufacturer in a manner that is visible and easy to understand for the consumer. The bill requires any manufacturer to make changes to the label reflecting any changes of ingredients within 18 months of any such changes. The bill also requires the manufacturer to post the required label information on its website. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestricts harmful substances (talc, lead, mercury) in menstrual products, enhancing consumer safety and public health protection within healthcare context.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 380: Celiac disease; training materials for restaurant personnel.

State Health Commissioner; training materials for restaurant personnel; celiac disease. Directs the State Health Commissioner to add celiac disease awareness and safety to the topics included in written materials provided for the training of restaurant personnel.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates celiac disease awareness training for restaurant staff, enhancing public health safety and preventing adverse reactions for patients with a medical condition.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 421: Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.

Remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs. Authorizes a pharmacist licensed in the Commonwealth to exercise verification, counseling, and supervision duties remotely when a pharmacy technician or other authorized personnel dispenses medication prescribed for the management of opioid use disorder at a federally certified opioid treatment program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes remote pharmacist counseling in opioid treatment programs, improving patient access to addiction healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 1522: Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure, automated external defibrillators.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure; automated external defibrillators. Requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have and maintain an automated external defibrillator and have staff trained to use such automated external defibrillator.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires nursing homes to maintain AEDs and train staff, improving emergency cardiac care access and patient safety in healthcare facilities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 469: Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators; training. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations relating to the Autism Competencies Checklist to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies for direct support professionals and direct support professional supervisors who provide support for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects DMAS to allow positive behavior support facilitators to train professionals on autism competencies, enhancing care quality for developmental disabilities within healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 325: Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.

Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training. Provides that the Department of Fire Programs shall develop a standardized, two-hour virtual asynchronous training program on mental health awareness tailored to firefighters that includes training on each subject matter set forth in current law. The bill provides the option for each fire department to use such standardized training program as guidance in developing its own mental health awareness training for its personnel. This bill is identical to SB 140.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health awareness training for fire personnel, directly supporting mental health services within first responder programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare