Currently, Virginia law does not allow qualified health plans to offer benefits outside of essential health benefits, which the state would have to pay for, according to State of Reform.
However, should the law be overturned, that may change, and the latest legislative review from the Virginia Health Insurance Reform Commission marks the state bracing for impact.
Reviews of current bills poise Virginia to pay for diabetes services, mental health and substance use disorders, and hearing aids for minors — which would be delayed until 2022 because of its fiscal impact. The state would not cover pregnant enrollees outside of the open enrollment period.
