New Virginia healthcare laws 2027: taking effect in 2027
5 new Virginia laws on healthcare take effect in 2027. Pick your state or a topic below to see yours, each with its date, what it does and a link to the official text.
- 4 laws take effect on 1 January 2027.
- Later in 2027: 1 on 1 July 2027.
Updated 2 November 2026
One-line summaries are drafted by software from the bill text and are not reviewed by an attorney.
New Virginia healthcare laws in 2027
5 lawsHB 2099: Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for health care services.
HB 676: Health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted, delayed effective date.
Requires health insurance carriers to accept electronic attachments for claim documentation and prohibits requiring paper or facsimile submission when electronic submission is available.
SB 1215: Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for health care services.
Requires health insurance carriers to include specific provisions in contracts with prescribers regarding prior authorization for drug benefits, including timeframes for approvals, denial reasons, and protections for approved authorizations.
SB 171: Minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; discl. of discharge.
Requires inpatient treatment facilities to provide discharge plans to parents and notify school mental health professionals or counselors if a minor student needs additional educational services or poses a threat of harm, unless the parent declines disclosure.
HB 1522: Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure, automated external defibrillators.
Requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to maintain an automated external defibrillator and train staff to use it.
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Questions about new Virginia healthcare laws in 2027
When do new healthcare laws take effect in Virginia in 2027?
Most take effect on 1 January 2027. Of the 5 laws listed here, 4 start on 1 January 2027 and 1 start on 1 July 2027.
What new healthcare laws take effect on 1 January 2027 in Virginia?
4 laws in healthcare, including Virginia HB 2099 (Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for health care services), Virginia HB 676 (Health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted, delayed effective date), Virginia SB 1215 (Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for health care services) and Virginia SB 171 (Minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; discl. of discharge). The full list, with what each one does, is above.
Is this legal advice?
No. Dates and the one-line summaries are drafted by software from the bill text and are not reviewed by an attorney. Each law links to the legislature’s own record: check the text before relying on it.
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