Health and Human Services Committee Agenda

Chair: Willett, Rodney

Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2024 08:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Notes: Public testimony will not be heard for bills reported from Subcommittee.

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Committee Clerk: Susan Slough (804) 698-1547

DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804) 698-1843

Administrative Actions

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB278 Helmer State plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-3 and 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 18.2-67.5:01, relating to state plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments; genetic material misuse; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB333 (Salim)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1348 LeVere Bolling Pharmaceutical Services, Office of; establishes in Department of General Services, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-1184, relating to Department of General Services; Office of Pharmaceutical Services; report.

Related Bills:

SB122 (VanValkenburg)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

Report from HHS Behavioral Health

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB327 Feggans Affordable and inclusive housing; DBHDS to develop plan to ensure people w/disabilities have access.

Summary: An Act to direct the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to develop a plan to ensure people with disabilities have an opportunity to access affordable and inclusive housing.

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

HB434 Arnold Inpatient/residential subst. use disorder trtmt.; facilities to prepare & record discharge plan.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to require certain facilities to prepare and record valid discharge plans.

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

HB885 Watts Community services boards; core of services.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-500 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community services boards; core of services.

Related Bills:

SB590 (Deeds)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Report from HHS Health Professions

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB32 Clark Medicine, Board of; continuing ed. related to implicit bias and cultural competency in health care.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2912.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Medicine; continuing education; implicit bias and cultural competency in health care.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1130-Hayes)

HB42 Hope Dentists and dental hygienists; added to list of providers who are immune from civil liability, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-581.16 and 54.1-2400.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil immunity; dentists and dental hygienists; mental health treatment for health care professionals; reporting requirements.

Related Bills:

SB629 (Pillion)

Civil

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB371 Martinez Physicians; informed consent, procedure observation by students or trainees for teaching purposes.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2971.2, relating to physicians; informed consent; procedure observation by students or trainees for teaching purposes.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N 1-A)

HB480 Scott, P.A. Health care; life-sustaining treatment for minors, exceptions.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2987.2, relating to health care; life-sustaining treatment for minors; exceptions.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

HB605 Price Dental hygienists; remote supervision.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2722 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dental hygienists; remote supervision.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB699 Maldonado Treatment with opioids; Board of Medicine, et al., to amend their regulations.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Medicine, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Optometry, and the Boards of Medicine and Nursing to amend their regulations related to patient counseling for the prescription of opioids to treat acute or chronic pain.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

HB964 Willett Medicine, Board of; an attorney is allowed to serve as executive director for the Board.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2911 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Medicine; executive director; qualifications.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB1067 Hodges Pharmacy technicians; expansion of allowable duties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3300, 54.1-3320, and 54.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacy technicians; expansion of allowable duties.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1130 Hayes Unconscious bias and cultural competency; Bd. of Medicine shall require continuing education, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Medicine to require certain licensees to complete training on unconscious bias and cultural competency as part of their continuing education and continuing competency requirements for licensure.

Related Bills:

SB35 (Locke)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1269 Price Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services, exception.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-314, 37.2-416.1, and 37.2-506.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services; exception.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1340 Glass Breast implant patient decision checklist; Board of Medicine to develop.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2971.2, relating to Board of Medicine; breast implant patient decision checklist required.

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Report from Social Services

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB241 McQuinn Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-162.15:1.1 through 32.1-162.15:1.5, relating to Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers; licensure; regulation.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

HB787 Hope Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB970 Tran Children; comprehensive health care coverage program.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 13.01, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-353.01, relating to comprehensive children's health care coverage program.

Related Bills:

SB231 (Hashmi)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1128 Bennett-Parker Children's advocacy centers; definitions, investigations by local departments of social services.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, and 63.2-1506.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to children's advocacy centers; definitions; investigations by local departments of social services.

Related Bills:

SB12 (Favola)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

HB1313 Tata Fostering Futures program; increases age limit for program.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228, 63.2-100, 63.2-901.1, 63.2-905.1:1, 63.2-917, 63.2-918, 63.2-919, and 63.2-922 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fostering Futures program; eligibility; age limit.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

HB1366 Delaney Social services, local departments of; employee criminal background checks.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63.2-325.1, relating to local departments of social services; employee criminal background checks.

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1426 Glass Dynamic Benefit Adjustment System; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63.2-505.01, relating to social services; dynamic benefit adjustment system.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Legislation to be considered by HHS Full Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB120 Sullivan DPOR and DHP; certain suspensions not considered disciplinary action.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Department of Health Professions; certain suspensions not considered disciplinary action.

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB831 Cousins Maternal Mortality Review Team, et al.; expanding composition and scope of work.

Summary: An Act to direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Maternal Mortality Review Team to convene a work group to expand the work of the Maternal Mortality Review Team; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1038 Wachsmann Automated and remote dispensing systems; use in certain facilities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3401 and 54.1-3434.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Pharmacy; use of automated dispensing systems and remote dispensing systems in certain facilities.

HB1333 Wachsmann Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of Act.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3446, 54.1-3448, 54.1-3452, and 54.1-3454 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act; Schedule I; Schedule II; Schedule IV; Schedule V.

Related Bills:

HB1450 (Thomas)

SB111 (Peake)

HB1336 Emergency Sickles Crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by DBHDS, nursing homes.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3401, 54.1-3423, and 54.1-3434.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; nursing homes; dispensing and administration of drugs; emergency.

Related Bills:

SB568 (Deeds)

HB1450 Thomas Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of Act.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3446, 54.1-3448, 54.1-3452, and 54.1-3454 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act; Schedule I; Schedule II; Schedule IV; Schedule V.

Related Bills:

HB1333 (Wachsmann)

SB111 (Peake)

HB1498 Willett Adult day care centers; name changes to adult day centers throughout the Code.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-1600, 8.01-225.03, 19.2-389, 32.1-127, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 35.1-1, 36-99.5:1, 44-146.19, 51.5-182, 51.5-183, 54.1-3408, 63.2-100, 63.2-1700, 63.2-1701, 63.2-1705, 63.2-1706, 63.2-1708, 63.2-1709, 63.2-1709.2, 63.2-1710, 63.2-1710.2 through 63.2-1713, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1722, 63.2-1728 through 63.2-1731, and 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia, relating to adult day care centers; name change.

Related Bills:

SB173 (Craig)