The Virginia General Assembly passed a measure Thursday prohibiting health insurance carriers from imposing cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.
The passage comes after three consecutive attempts from Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News.
House Bill 1828 is recommended this year by the Health Insurance Reform Commission.
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A highly favored counselor bill from the Virginia Senate to make more volunteer after-school life counselors available died Tuesday in a 4-2 House subcommittee vote.
Democrats on the House Education subcommittee expressed concern that the bill creates the potential for religious indoctrination and constitutional issues raised by the ACLU of
Hundreds gathered outside the General Assembly Feb. 5 to protest the Trump Administration’s early actions, including the slew of executive orders presented by the president and Project 2025.
The demonstration was one of many nationwide as part of the 50 Protests, 50 States, One Day initiative known as 50501.
Two bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis in the General Assembly are headed for a vote after gaining bipartisan support in the House and Senate.
HB2774 tackles parental notification after an overdose on school grounds, while HB2657 creates stricter accountability measures for fentanyl distributors.
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