# Virginia HB2371: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Virginia HB2371, Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Candi Mundon King (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2371-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2371 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Candi Mundon King (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (268 yes, 178 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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, as defined in the bill, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. This bill is identical to SB 780. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Candi Mundon King (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected | pass | 59 | 37 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 18 | 78 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 24 | 16 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 11 | 3 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 70 | 27 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 18 | 3 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (42) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (59-Y 37-N) (House) - 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 78-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2371H2) (House) - 2025-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2371) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2371ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Finance and Appropriations Substitute rejected (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 3-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107058D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2371) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (70-Y 27-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed bill reprinted 25103434D (House) - 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25103434D-E (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2371) (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (18-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103434D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080022.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074514.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074513.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073679.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066537.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066536.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054379.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054378.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037920.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037919.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036719.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032277.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016112.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016111.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080022.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074514.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074513.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073679.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066537.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066536.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054379.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054378.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037920.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037919.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036719.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032277.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016112.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016111.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [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-HB2371-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).