# Virginia SB1314: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Virginia SB1314, Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1314-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1314 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-09 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246) - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (207 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Updates existing mandated coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings to reflect updated tests and guidelines from the American Cancer Society while also removing certain references to American Cancer Society Guidelines. Updated coverage requirements apply to health care coverage companies, the health care coverage plan for state employees, and the state plan for medical assistance services. The bill's provisions apply only to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2097. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (29) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 246 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-16: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1314) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1314ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (94-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-10: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1314) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Printed as engrossed 25102493D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Committee amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102493D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072891.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072890.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047364.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047363.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026586.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026585.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024685.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018754.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018753.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/1072891.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072890.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047364.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047363.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026586.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026585.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024685.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018754.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018753.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-SB1314-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).