# Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3430.1:1: Health insurance coverage not required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T38.2_C34_A4.1_S38.2-3430.1%3A1

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3430.1:1
- **Heading:** Health insurance coverage not required
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 38.2 / Chapter 34 / Article 4.1 / Section 38.2-3430.1:1

## Text

No resident of this Commonwealth, regardless of whether he has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his employer, or a plan sponsored by the Commonwealth or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage except as required by a court or the Department of Social Services where an individual is named a party in a judicial or administrative proceeding. No provision of this title shall render a resident of this Commonwealth liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result of his failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage. This section shall not apply to individuals voluntarily applying for coverage under a state-administered program pursuant to Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act. This section shall not apply to students being required by an institution of higher education to obtain and maintain health insurance as a condition of enrollment. Nothing herein shall impair the rights of persons to privately contract for health insurance for family members or former family members.

2010, cc. 106 , 107 , 108 , 818 .

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