Accident and sickness insurance; insurer required to provide notice of premium increase. Amending § 38.2-3407.14. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2143 (Chapter 399))

Accident and sickness insurance; insurers to institute prescription drug utilization review program. Adding § 38.2-3407.9:03. (Patron-Bell, HB 2251 (F))

Accident and sickness insurance; prohibits insurers from imposing affiliation periods on eligible individuals. Amending § 38.2-3430.3. (Patron-Miller, SB 864 (Chapter 335))

Accident and sickness insurance carriers; ethics and fairness in business practices. Amending § 38.2-3407.15. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1106 (Chapter 349))

Accident and sickness insurance, group; misreporting of claims experience data, penalty. Amending §§ 38.2-4214 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3540.2. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1037 (F))

Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; procedures for response to claimant’s petition. Amending §§ 38.2-5004 and 38.2-5006. (Patron-Tata, HB 1505 (Chapter 52); Devolites Davis, SB 1323 (Chapter 50))

Clients’ Protection Fund; assessment on uninsured attorneys, exception. Amending §§ 54.1-3913.1 and 54.1-3914. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2142 (F))

Consumer Choice Benefits Plan Act; created. Amending §§ 38.2-4214 and 38.2-4319; adding §§ 38.2-3419.2 through 38.2-3419.8. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 935 (CD))

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; changes in benefits. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 2284 (Chapter 584))

Family day homes; if not covered by liability insurance to post in home and notify in writing parent or guardian, penalty. Adding § 63.2-1809.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 749 (F))

Fire insurance policies; limitations for fungi coverage for residential dwellings. Adding § 38.2-2129. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1328 (F))

Health care provider panels; definition. Amending § 38.2-3407.10. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1321 (F))

Health Care Voluntary Purchasing Alliance Act; created. Adding §§ 38.2-6300 through 38.2-6311. (Patron-Hall, HB 2345 (F))

Health insurance; allows for pharmacy of choice. Amending § 38.2-3407.7. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1416 (CD))

Health insurance; allows for pharmacy of choice. Amending §§ 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1 and 38.2-4312.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1455 (CD))

Health insurance; claims paid to insureds for services rendered by non-participating physicians and osteopaths. Amending § 2.2-2818; adding § 38.2-3407.13:2. (Patron-Norment, SB 904 (Chapter 739))

Health insurance; coverage for ambulance services. Amending § 38.2-3407.9. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2525 (F))

Health insurance; coverage for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-3412.1:01. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 294 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for certain persons. Amending § 38.2-3525. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1016 (CD); Hogan, HB 2785 (F); Howell, SB 1338 (Chapter 871))

Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids for minors. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Ticer, SB 641 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids for minors. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1740 (F))

Health insurance; coverage for infertility. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Carrico, HB 619 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for ovarian cancer screening and annual mammograms. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325, 38.2-3418.1 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Stump, HB 1422 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives. Amending § 38.2-3407.5:1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 469 (CD); Van Yahres, HB 1629 (F); Howell, SB 860 (F))

Health insurance; coverage for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Landes, HB 1216 (CD); Armstrong, HB 2011 (F))

Health insurance; credits for retired constitutional officers or social services boards. Amending § 51.1-1403. (Patron-Tata, HB 1925 (Chapter 382); Griffith, HB 1991 (I) See HB1925)

Health insurance; credits for retired general registrars and their retired employees. Amending § 51.1-1403. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2765 (Chapter 432))

Health insurance; credits for retired state employees. Amending § 51.1-1400. (Patron-Tata, HB 1926 (Chapter 535))

Health insurance; credits for retired state employees, removes cap. Amending § 51.1-1400. (Patron-Putney, HB 1626 (F))

Health insurance; credits for retired teachers. Amending §§ 51.1-1400 and 51.1-1401. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 703 (F))

Health insurance; credits for retired teachers. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1503 (I) See HB1523)

Health insurance; credits for retired teachers and superintendents. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Tata, HB 1523 (F))

Health insurance; disclosures to employee the class of business for which it has been approved. Amending §§ 38.2-3433 and 38.2-3434. (Patron-Plum, HB 882 (CD))

Health insurance; exclusion for prophylactic surgical procedures for difficult-to-diagnose pathologies. Adding § 38.2-3407.5:2. (Patron-Deeds, SB 650 (CD))

Health insurance; explanation of benefits. Amending § 38.2-3407.4. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2349 (F))

Health insurance; explanation of benefits. Amending §§ 38.2-3407.4, 38.2-3533 and 38.2-4306. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1265 (F))

Health insurance; increases credits for certain state and local retirees. Amending §§ 51.1-1400 through 51.1-1403. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1866 (I) See HB1627)

Health insurance; increases credits for retired state employees. Amending § 51.1-1400. (Patron-Martin, SB 1043 (F))

Health insurance; increases credits for retired state employees, removes cap. Amending § 51.1-1400. (Patron-Putney, HB 1627 (F); Potts, SB 727 (F))

Health insurance; increases credits for retired teachers and other local school board employees, removes cap. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1014 (F))

Health insurance; insurers to make available optional coverage for developmental delay treatment. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1049 (F))

Health insurance; insurers to provide coverage for habilitative services for persons age 19 or younger. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Plum, HB 2077 (F))

Health insurance; moratorium on new benefit mandates. Amending § 2.2-2503; adding § 38.2-3419.2. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1362 (CD))

Health insurance; policies not to prohibit coverage due to intoxicants or narcotics. Amending § 38.2-3504. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1196 (CD))

Health insurance; program for local employees. Amending § 2.2-1204. (Patron-Pollard, HB 943 (CD))

Health insurance industry; Bureau of Insurance within State Corporation Commission to study operations and escalating cost thereof. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 144 (CD))

Health insurance plans, high deductible; various state health organizations to discuss quality and educational initiatives thereof, report. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 818 (P))

Health insurance, public-private; Secretary of Administration to prepare program design for voluntary purchasing pool for small businesses, report. (Patron-Brink, HJR 696 (F); Colgan, SJR 400 (F))

Health insurance, state employees; mandated coverage for treatment of morbid obesity. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 38.2-3418.13 and 38.2-4319. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1936 (F); Lambert, SB 1032 (F))

Health maintenance organizations; coverage for chiropractors. Amending § 38.2-4312. (Patron-Black, HB 195 (CD))

Homeowners insurance; exclusion for inherently hazardous object or condition of property. Amending § 38.2-2128. (Patron-Rust, HB 2225 (F))

Homeowners insurance; hurricane deductibles. Adding § 38.2-2127. (Patron-Gear, HB 607 (CD))

Homeowners insurance; policy nonrenewals for claims from other than natural causes. Amending § 38.2-2114. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1019 (CD); Dillard, HB 1772 (F))

Homeowners insurance; prohibits cancellations prior to closing of an owner-occupied dwelling. Amending §§ 38.2-610 and 38.2-2114. (Patron-Drake, HB 833 (CD))

Homeowners insurance; prohibits policy cancellation or nonrenewal for claims inquiries. Amending § 38.2-2114. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 814 (Chapter 872))

Income tax, state; credit for health insurance premiums and health savings accounts. Adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Byron, HB 2864 (I) See HB2600; Lambert, SB 1255 (F))

Income tax, state; credit for purchase of long-term care insurance. Adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Landes, HB 2600 (F))

Income tax, state; credit for purchase of long-term care insurance. Amending § 58.1-322; adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1050 (CD); Landes, HB 1214 (CD); Lambert, SB 263 (CD))

Income tax, state; deduction for long-term care insurance premiums. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Reese, HB 1591 (F))

Income tax, state and corporate; credit for employer provided long-term care insurance. Adding § 58.1-439.12:1. (Patron-Landes, HB 2513 (F); Lambert, SB 1041 (F))

Insurance; extended service contracts. Amending § 38.2-100. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2824 (F))

Insurance; insurer may cap renewal rates for certain policies. Amending § 38.2-1906. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 2219 (Chapter 95))

Insurance agents; requirements for obtaining viatical settlement broker’s license. Amending §§ 38.2-1865.1 and 38.2-1865.4. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 2184 (F))

Insurance claims; settlement of estate of insured. Amending § 38.2-510. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1417 (CD))

Insurance Collateral Assessment Fund; created within state treasury. Amending § 38.2-1057. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1059 (Chapter 38))

Insurance license tax; one-half of revenue deposited in Transportation Expedition Fund. Adding §§ 58.1-2511 and 58.1-2512; repealing tenth enactment of Chapters 1019 and 1044, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1815 (F))

Insurance license tax; one-third of revenues deposited in Transportation Investment Fund. Amending §§ 33.1-268, 33.1-269, 33.1-277 and second enactment of Chapters 1019 and 1044, 2000 Acts; adding §§ 33.1-223.2:14, 58.1-2511 and 58.1-2512; repealing third and tenth enactments of Chapters 1019 and 1044, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2771 (F))

Insurance rates; revises criteria for qualifying as large commercial risk by reducing eligibility threshold. Amending § 38.2-1903.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 913 (Chapter 251))

Insured motor vehicle; definition. Amending § 46.2-705. (Patron-Quayle, SB 835 (F))

Liability insurance; limitations on policies. Amending § 38.2-2204. (Patron-Norment, SB 1260 (Chapter 771))

Life insurance; payment of benefits to designee of beneficiary. Adding § 38.2-3126.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1553 (F))

Life insurance; person may take out contract upon himself for another’s benefit. Amending § 38.2-301. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2766 (Chapter 656); Stosch, SB 1227 (Chapter 698))

Line of Duty Act; disabled person to include any state employee, additional benefits for state and local employees called to active military duty. Amending §§ 9.1-400 and 44-93.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1738 (Chapter 907); Cox, HB 1793 (Chapter 910))

Line of Duty Act; funding of continued health insurance and death payment benefits thereunder. Amending §§ 27-39, 27-40.1:1 and 51.1-815; adding §§ 51.1-1500 through 51.1-1509; repealing §§ 9.1-400 through 9.1-406. (Patron-Wampler, SB 878 (F))

Line of Duty Act; funding of continued health insurance and death payment benefits thereunder. Amending §§ 9.1-400 through 9.1-404, 27-40.1:1 and 51.1-815; adding § 9.1-407; repealing §§ 9.1-405 and 9.1-406. (Patron-Wampler, SB 284 (CD))

Malpractice settlements; disclosure of certain via Physician Information Project. Amending §§ 54.1-2909 and 54.1-2910.1. (Patron-Marrs, HB 2205 (F))

Managed care health insurance plans; excludes dental service plans. Amending §§ 32.1-137.1, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, 38.2-4509 and 38.2-5800. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 222 (CD))

Medical malpractice; clerk of circuit court in which motion for judgment is filed to forward to Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court. Adding § 8.01-581.1:1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 1907 (F))

Medical malpractice; expression of sympathy inadmissible. Adding §§ 8.01-52.1 and 8.01-581.20:1. (Patron-Cox, HB 1794 (I) See HB2659; Baskerville, HB 1904 (I) See HB2659)

Medical malpractice; limit on attorneys’ fees. Amending § 8.01-581.15. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1694 (I) See HB2659)

Medical malpractice; limitation on noneconomic damage awards. Adding § 8.01-581.15:1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1544 (I) See HB2659; Purkey, HB 1693 (I) See HB2659)

Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process. Adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1 and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 976 (I) See SB1173)

Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process, expressions of sympathy inadmissible, report. Amending §§ 8.01-399 and 8.01-581.1; adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, 8.01-52.1, 8.01-581.20:1, 16.1-83.1, 38.2-2228.2 and 54.1-2912.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2659 (Chapter 649); Newman, SB 1173 (Chapter 692))

Medical malpractice; plaintiffs to obtain certified opinion for whom service of process is requested. Adding § 8.01-581.20:1. (Patron-Moran, HB 2633 (I) See HB2659; Saslaw, SB 1284 (I) See SB1173)

Medical malpractice claims; State Corporation Commission to receive reports annually. Adding § 38.2-2228.2. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 1903 (I) See HB2659; Morgan, HB 2718 (F))

Medical malpractice claims; State Corporation Commission to receive reports annually, duty of Commissioner. Adding § 38.2-2235. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1953 (F))

Medical malpractice insurance; cancellation or nonrenewal notice of policy. Amending § 38.2-231. (Patron-Rust, HB 2410 (Chapter 635))

Medical malpractice insurance; hospital practitioner requirements. Adding § 32.1-134.5. (Patron-Athey, HB 2375 (F))

Medical malpractice insurance; State Corporation Commission to study implications of requiring that rates for certain high-risk specialties be based only on loss experience and should require prior approval. (Patron-Albo, HJR 666 (F))

Medical malpractice joint underwriting association; activation. Amending § 38.2-2801. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 309 (CD))

Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 38.2-2800, 38.2-2801, 38.2-2804, 38.2-2806, 38.2-2812 and 38.2-2814; repealing §§ 38.2-2802 and 38.2-2807. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 401 (CD))

Medical malpractice liability insurance program; to be established for physicians practicing in rural areas. Amending § 2.2-1839; adding § 2.2-1839.2. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2485 (F))

Medical malpractice liability insurance rates; State Corporation Commission to study whether State should require prior approval thereof. (Patron-Baskerville, HJR 705 (F))

Medical Savings Account Act; name changed to Health Savings Account Plan, changes in provisions, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 6.1-2.9:8, 38.2-5601 and 38.2-5602; adding § 38.2-5602.1; repealing §§ 38.2-5600 and 38.2-5603. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1492 (Chapter 572); Martin, SB 1097 (Chapter 503))

Miscellaneous casualty insurance; notices and policy provisions. Amending §§ 38.2-231 and 38.2-2200. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1882 (Chapter 290))

Motor vehicle insurance; coverage for certain vehicles. Adding § 46.2-684.1. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1949 (F))

Motor vehicle insurance; diminished value coverage when resulting from collision not caused by insured. Adding § 38.2-2218.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2147 (F))

Motor vehicle insurance; limited tort option. Adding § 38.2-2216.1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1545 (F))

Motor vehicle insurance; prohibits insurers from including in policy authority to access recorded data, penalty. Adding § 38.2-2215.1. (Patron-Gear, HB 2135 (F))

Motor vehicle safety inspection stations; garage liability insurance. Amending § 46.2-1166. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2434 (Chapter 179))

Motor vehicle safety inspection stations; liability insurance. Amending § 46.2-1166. (Patron-Tata, HB 1973 (F))

Natural disaster damage assessments; permits disclosure to state, federal and local government officials of information involving property damage. Adding § 38.2-324. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2681 (Chapter 192))

Optional life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance; increased. Amending § 51.1-512. (Patron-Tata, HB 1651 (Chapter 57))

Prescription claims; electronic funds transfers to pay benefit provider. Amending § 38.2-3407.4:2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 266 (CD))

Prescription medicines and health insurance premiums; joint subcommittee to study insurance costs relating to practice of medicine and costs thereof. (Patron-Hawkins, SJR 281 (F))

Registration of uninsured motor vehicles; increases fee. Amending §§ 46.2-706 and 46.2-708. (Patron-Miles, HB 1640 (F))

Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; purchase of damage or renter’s insurance. Amending § 55-248.7:2. (Patron-Albo, HB 1711 (Chapter 285))

Retirement System; changes in life insurance benefits. Amending § 51.1-505. (Patron-Tata, HB 1653 (Chapter 147))

Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Athey, HJR 704 (P); Newman, SJR 394 (P))

Sickness and Disability Program; appeal of disability benefit determinations. Amending § 51.1-1135.1. (Patron-Petersen, HB 247 (CD); Petersen, HB 2489 (Chapter 473))

Sickness and Disability Program, Local; created. Adding §§ 51.1-1500 through 51.1-1542. (Patron-Tata, HB 491 (CD); Tata, HB 1747 (F))

Title insurance; allows company or agent to charge negotiated risk rates. Amending § 38.2-4608. (Patron-Suit, HB 2821 (Chapter 848))

Title insurance; policies or contracts to be based upon published risk rates, penalty. Amending §§ 38.2-1812.2 and 38.2-4608; adding § 38.2-4617. (Patron-Watkins, SB 982 (F))

Ultralight aircraft; insurance requirements. Amending § 5.1-88.2. (Patron-Cox, HB 1792 (Chapter 451))

Unregistered motor vehicles; requirements for insurance. Adding § 46.2-684.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1663 (Chapter 445))