Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.
Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program; percentage goal to decrease premium. Directs the State Corporation Commission to apply to the appropriate federal agencies under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for an extension of the existing State Innovation Waiver authorizing the Commonwealth to implement a reinsurance program. The existing State Innovation Waiver is set to expire on January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill removes the 20 percent upper limit of the premium reduction goal under the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program. This bill is a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor-Chapter 793 (effective 7/1/2026) |