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2022 SESSION
(SB422)GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 422, which prohibits small group and individual health insurance carriers from including a surcharge on the insurance premiums of tobacco users.
Smoking and tobacco use are among the leading causes of chronic health problems that result in higher healthcare costs. This legislation would force insurance companies to recover costs associated with tobacco users by raising premiums on non-tobacco users. The ability to reduce premiums by quitting smoking is also a valuable incentive to encourage healthier habits.
Requiring non-tobacco users to cover the increased healthcare costs associated with tobacco use is not a policy I can support.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.