Code of Virginia § 38.2-3449. Prohibiting discrimination based on health status.
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A. Notwithstanding any provision of § 38.2-508.5 , 38.2-3431 , 38.2-3432.3 , 38.2-3521.1 , 38.2-3522.1 , 38.2-3540.2 , 38.2-3551 , 38.2-4109 , or any other section of this title to the contrary, a health carrier offering a health benefit plan providing individual or group health insurance coverage shall not establish rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility, of any covered person to enroll under the terms of coverage based on any health status-related factor in relation to the covered person.
B. A health carrier shall not require any covered person as a condition of enrollment or continued enrollment under a health benefit plan to pay a premium or contribution that is greater than such premium or contribution for a similarly situated covered person enrolled in the plan on the basis of any health status-related factor in relation to the covered person.
2013, c. 751 .