Virginia · 2025 Regular Session

HB2539 Dental care services for pregnant women; state plan for medical assistance services, report.

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No change to abortion access model confidence 90%

The bill adds a new provision for payment of medical assistance for comprehensive dental care services for pregnant women, expanding covered prenatal-related services under Medicaid without changing abortion access or funding rules.

34. A provision for payment of medical assistance for comprehensive dental care services for pregnant women. Such services shall include (i) preventive services, such as cleanings, oral exams, and x-rays; (ii) diagnostic services, including periodontal assessments and consultations; (iii) restorative procedures, including fillings, root canals, and crowns; (iv) emergency dental care to address acute pain and infection; (v) periodontal treatment for gum disease, including deep cleanings; and (vi) any other dental services deemed medically necessary by the Department in consultation with

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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action: 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0461)
Filed: 2025-01-09
Sponsor: Candi Mundon King D + 20 cosponsors (20 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the state Medicaid plan to add coverage for comprehensive dental care services (preventive, diagnostic, restorative, emergency, periodontal, and other medically necessary services) for pregnant women, with at least four visits during pregnancy. It also requires an annual report on utilization and health outcomes. The only abortion-related text is an existing restriction on family planning services (unchanged by the bill), so the net effect on abortion funding/insurance is neutral; the new dental provision is unrelated to abortion access.

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HB1400 Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.No change to abortion access No change to abortion access Law
HB425 Pregnant and postpartum patients; reimbursement for remote monitoring services.Expands abortion access No change to abortion access Law
HB1389 Health insurance; coverage for standard fertility preservation procedures.Expands abortion access Expands abortion access Died (session ended)

Hearings and calendar

2025-01-23 15:30 · Hearing · House Health and Human Services - Social Services Committee Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2025-01-28 08:00 · Hearing · House Health and Human Services Committee Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2025-01-29 00:00 · Hearing · House Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
2025-01-31 00:00 · Hearing · House Appropriations Committee Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
2025-02-11 16:00 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health-Health Hearing Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building
2025-02-11 15:00 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health-Health Hearing Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building
2025-02-13 08:30 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-02-17 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-01-23	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)	8-0	Passed
2025-01-28	H	Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)	21-0	Passed
2025-01-29	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)	6-0	Passed
2025-01-31	H	Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)	22-0	Passed
2025-02-04	H	Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)	97-0	Passed
2025-02-04	H	Passed House (99-Y 0-N)	99-0	Passed
2025-02-13	S	Reported from Education and Health with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)	15-0	Passed
2025-02-17	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)	14-0	Passed
2025-02-19	S	Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)	40-0	Passed
2025-02-20	S	Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)	39-0	Passed
2025-02-20	S	Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)	39-0	Passed
2025-02-20	S	Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)	39-0	Passed
2025-02-20	H	Senate Amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N)	95-1	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2025-01-09
Enrolled 2025-03-07
Chaptered 2025-03-24

History (39 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-03-24		Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0461)
2025-03-24		Approved by Governor-Chapter 461 (Effective 07/01/25)
2025-03-11		Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
2025-03-11	H	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
2025-03-10	S	Signed by President
2025-03-07	H	Signed by Speaker
2025-03-07	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2539)
2025-03-07	H	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2539ER)
2025-03-07	H	Enrolled
2025-02-20	H	Senate Amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N)
2025-02-20	S	Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
2025-02-20	S	Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2025-02-20	S	Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
2025-02-20	S	Engrossed by Senate as amended
2025-02-20	S	Education and Health Amendment agreed to
2025-02-20	S	Reading of amendment waived
2025-02-20	S	Read third time
2025-02-19	S	Passed by for the day
2025-02-19	S	Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
2025-02-19	S	Rules suspended
2025-02-17	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
2025-02-13	S	Reported from Education and Health with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2025-02-11	S	Assigned Education sub: Health
2025-02-05	S	Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2025-02-05	S	Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2025-02-04	H	Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
2025-02-04	H	Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
2025-02-04	H	Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
2025-02-03	H	Read second time and engrossed
2025-02-02	H	Read first time
2025-01-31	H	Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
2025-01-29	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
2025-01-28	H	Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources
2025-01-28	H	Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
2025-01-26	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2539)
2025-01-23	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
2025-01-21	H	Assigned sub: Social Services
2025-01-09	H	Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2025-01-09	H	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103448D