Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB790: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23, relating to health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. Requires each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment and care for menopause and perimenopause, as described in the bill.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23, relating to health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [S 790] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23 as follows: § 38.2-3418.23. Coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause. A. As used in this section: "Menopause" means the permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23, relating to health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [S 790] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23 as follows: § 38.2-3418.23. Coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause. A. As used in this section: "Menopause" means the permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian follicular function during which the body produces less estrogen and progesterone. "Perimenopause" means the transitional period between full reproductive functioning and menopause during which menstruation may become irregular. B. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 38.2-3419 or subdivision A 1 of § 38.2-6506, each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment and care for menopause and perimenopause. Such coverage shall include treatment of symptoms, including irregular menstrual periods, hot flashes, vaginal …