Virginia § 38.2-3418 - Coverage for victims of rape or incest
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-3418 — Coverage for victims of rape or incest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-3418. Coverage for victims of rape or incest
Each hospital expense, medical-surgical expense, major medical expense or hospital confinement indemnity insurance policy issued by an insurer, each individual and group subscription contract providing hospital, medical, or surgical benefits issued by a corporation, and each contract issued by a health maintenance organization which provide benefits as a result of an "accident" or "accidental injury" shall be construed to include benefits for pregnancy following an act of rape of an insured or subscriber which was reported to the police within seven days following its occurrence, to the same extent as any other covered accident. The 7-day requirement shall be extended to 180 days in the case of an act of rape or incest of a female under 13 years of age.
1981, c. 42, § 38.1-348.13; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-3418 cover?
Section 38.2-3418 ("Coverage for victims of rape or incest") 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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