# Virginia SB1199: Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period, individual Medicare policies, etc. Virginia SB1199, Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period, individual Medicare policies, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1199-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1199 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period, individual Medicare policies, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540) - Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (222 yes, 46 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period. Requires an insurer, health services plan, or health maintenance organization issuing individual Medicare supplement policies or certificates in the Commonwealth to offer to an individual currently insured under any such policy an annual open enrollment period commencing on the day of the individual's birthday and remaining open for at least 60 days thereafter, during which time the individual may purchase any Medicare supplement policy made available by any insurer in the Commonwealth that offers the same benefits as those provided by the current coverage. The bill also requires such insurer, health services plan, or health maintenance organization to notify, at least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the commencement of such annual open enrollment period, each individual to whom such open enrollment period applies of the dates of that open enrollment period, the rights of the individual during that open enrollment period, and any modification of benefits provided by or adjustment of premiums charged for such Medicare supplement policy. This bill is identical to HB 2100. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House | pass | 80 | 17 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 17 | 5 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 34 | 6 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor | fail | 3 | 11 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 540 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1199) (Senate) - 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1199ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed House (80-Y 17-N) (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-02-07: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-04: Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25106114D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reconsidered by Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (3-Y 11-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103057D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077645.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077644.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060121.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060120.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039741.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039648.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039647.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039740.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024343.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024342.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018195.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018194.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077645.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077644.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060121.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060120.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039741.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039648.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039647.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039740.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024343.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024342.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018195.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018194.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-SB1199-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).