Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3414.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for maternal mental health screenings. The bill requires such coverage to include at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional medically necessary postpartum screenings. Additionally, the bill provides that coverage for a pres
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 840 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Margaret A. FranklinBonita G. AnthonyJoshua E. ThomasElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerRae CousinsRozia A. Henson, Jr.Karen Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingLeslie Chambers MehtaMay NivarKimberly Pope AdamsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate amendment agreed to by House (70-Y 25-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 70, N 25, X 4
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 40
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 40
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 66, X 4, N 30
Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 13, X 2, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 5, X 1, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 840.