# Virginia HB184: All-Payer Claims Database; Virginia Department of Health shall conduct an evaluation, report.

Virginia HB184, All-Payer Claims Database; Virginia Department of Health shall conduct an evaluation, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan I. Helmer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0575)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB184
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: All-Payer Claims Database; Virginia Department of Health shall conduct an evaluation, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0575)
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (434 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Bureau of Insurance; evaluation of All-Payer Claims Database; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance (the Bureau) to conduct an evaluation of the All-Payer Claims Database and the data submitted thereto in facilitating data-driven, evidence-based improvements in access, quality, and cost of health care in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Bureau to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health Department reviews claims data: benefit, low. The Virginia Department of Health evaluates the statewide All-Payer Claims Database. It works with Virginia Health Information and consults insurers, providers, researchers, and people with coverage. The review checks if the data supports required reports and benefit studies, including use and cost…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0575) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 575 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB184) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB184ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Committee substitute printed 26109051D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB184) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Committee substitute printed 26106322D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104546D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218700.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218699.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203484.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203483.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191952.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191951.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103453.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103452.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098934.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098933.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098365.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098364.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082767.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082766.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/1218700.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218699.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203484.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203483.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191952.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191951.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103453.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103452.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098934.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098933.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098365.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098364.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082767.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082766.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB184-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).