# Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3430.9: Regulations establishing standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T38.2_C34_A4.1_S38.2-3430.9

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3430.9
- **Heading:** Regulations establishing standards
- **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 38.2-3430.9

## Text

A. The Commission may adopt regulations to enable it to establish and administer such standards relating to the provisions of this article and Article 5 (§ 38.2-3431 et seq.) of this chapter as may be necessary to (i) implement the requirements of this article and (ii) assure that the Commonwealth's regulation of health insurance issuers is not preempted pursuant to P. L. 104-191 (The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996).

B. The Commission may revise or amend such regulations and may increase the scope of the regulations to the extent necessary to maintain federal approval of the Commonwealth's program for regulation of health insurance issuers pursuant to the requirements established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

C. The Commission shall annually advise the standing committees of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over insurance matters of revisions and amendments made pursuant to subsection B.

1997, cc. 807 , 913 .

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