# Virginia SB1447: Health insurance; coverage for at-home blood pressure monitors, report.

Virginia SB1447, Health insurance; coverage for at-home blood pressure monitors, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1447
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Health insurance; coverage for at-home blood pressure monitors, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce and Labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Health insurance; coverage for at-home blood pressure monitors. Requires health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts to provide coverage for at-home blood pressure monitors to individuals who (i) have a diagnosis of hypertension, (ii) are at risk of developing hypertension, or (iii) have been recommended for at-home blood pressure monitoring by a licensed health care provider. The coverage provided under the bill shall not be subject to any copayment or fees for an at-home blood pressure monitor. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish guidelines for implementing the coverage required by the bill, to monitor compliance of such requirements by health care providers, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-24: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25105011D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023100.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023099.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023100.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023099.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1447-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).