# Virginia HB618: Health insurance; reporting requirements.

Virginia HB618, Health insurance; reporting requirements., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB618
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health insurance; reporting requirements.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187)
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (216 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Health insurance; reporting requirements. Amends various reporting requirements related to health insurance, including by requiring the State Corporation Commission to maintain and publicly post an inventory of mandated benefits and providers, requiring health carriers to report annually on provider terminations and reinstatements, and consolidating reports related to balance billing and arbitration. The bill repeals reporting requirements related to the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program and Virginia Health Savings Account Plan. This bill is identical to SB 626.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rewards for patients choosing lower-cost care: benefit, low. For plans offered or renewed starting January 1, 2021, Virginia health insurers must offer rewards for choosing comparable covered care. The provider must be paid less than the insurer’s average allowed payment to in-network providers for that service. Rewards can include cash, gift cards, or credi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 187 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB618) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB618ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB618) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103575D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216817.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216816.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187123.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187122.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085194.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085193.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/1216817.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216816.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187123.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187122.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085194.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085193.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-HB618-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).