# Virginia HB1182: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. Virginia HB1182, Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1182-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1182 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 14 (342 yes, 138 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving prescription contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill requires any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hormonal contraceptives to provide point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing at in-network pharmacies for hormonal contraceptives available over-the-counter. This bill is identical to SB 361. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Lower birth control costs for Virginians: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, these rules apply to Virginia policies delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed. Plans with outpatient prescription benefits must cover FDA-approved birth control drugs and devices, including over-the-counter products. Coverage generally has no copay, coinsurance, or de… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 24 | 15 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 35 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 23 | 17 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 24 | 16 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 3 | 1 | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 34 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 1 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 3 | | ## Actions (43) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1092) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1182ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1092 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) (House) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1182ER) (House) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) (House) - 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2026-02-16: committee amendment agreed to (House) - 2026-02-16: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-15: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-02-13: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-05: Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement (House) - 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) (House) - 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) (House) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105319D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225301.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225300.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219980.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219979.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219090.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212389.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212388.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148754.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148753.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131402.HTML) - Amendment, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115947.HTML) - Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087657.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087656.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225301.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225300.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219980.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219979.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219090.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212389.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212388.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148754.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148753.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131402.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115947.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087657.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087656.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1182-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).