Virginia § 38.2-2216 - Medical benefit offset against liability or uninsured motorist coverage prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-2216 — Medical benefit offset against liability or uninsured motorist coverage prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-2216. Medical benefit offset against liability or uninsured motorist coverage prohibited
No policy or contract of bodily injury liability insurance which contains any representation by an insurer to pay medical expenses incurred for bodily injuries caused by an accident to the insured or any relative or any other person coming under the provisions of the policy, shall be issued or delivered by any insurer licensed in this Commonwealth upon any motor vehicle then principally garaged or principally used in this Commonwealth, if the policy contains any provision reducing the amount of damages covered under the liability or uninsured motorist coverages of the policy by the amount of payments made by the insurer under the medical expense or other medical payments coverage of the policy.
1984, c. 383, § 38.1-381.9; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-2216
What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-2216 cover?
Section 38.2-2216 ("Medical benefit offset against liability or uninsured motorist coverage prohibited") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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