# Virginia HB358: Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.

Virginia HB358, Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, 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 (CHAP0594)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB358
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594)
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (345 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report. Amends provisions related to the State Corporation Commission's issuance of regulations to establish minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies to include minimum standards for the disclosure of methodology used in coverage decisions. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance to convene a work group to review and make recommendations related to minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies, implementation of risk adjustment mechanisms, ways to eliminate waste and abuse from overpayments, methodologies used in coverage decisions, ways to improve care under such policies, and the effectiveness and utilization of existing consumer protections related to Medicare supplement policies and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger rules for Medigap insurers: benefit, low. The State Corporation Commission can set minimum rules for Medicare supplement (Medigap) policies. The rules cover how claims are processed and paid. They also cover marketing, agent pay, loss‑ratio refunds or credits, Medicare Select plans, and insurer reporting. Regulations can require insurers t…
- Work group to improve Medigap and Advantage: benefit, low. The Bureau of Insurance convenes a work group on Medicare Advantage and Medigap costs and problems. The group includes consumers and at least two Virginia Medigap policyholders or recent applicants. It reviews claims standards, risk adjustment and stabilization pools, cutting waste and overpayments…
- Limits on expanding Medigap rules: cost, low. The Commission may expand Medigap regulations only as needed to keep federal approval. This limits how far Virginia can add new consumer protections or requirements beyond what federal rules require.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Senate amendment agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB358ER) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Engrossed by Senate - as amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 0-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: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105195D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218819.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218818.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209011.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209010.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196670.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190902.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084009.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084008.PDF)

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- 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/1218819.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218818.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209011.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209010.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196670.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190902.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084009.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084008.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-HB358-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).