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 |
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| HB278 | Helmer | State plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments, etc. |
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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) |
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| HB1348 | LeVere Bolling | Pharmaceutical Services, Office of; establishes in Department of General Services, report. |
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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 |
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Report from HHS Behavioral Health
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB327 | Feggans | Affordable and inclusive housing; DBHDS to develop plan to ensure people w/disabilities have access. |
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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) |
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| HB434 | Arnold | Inpatient/residential subst. use disorder trtmt.; facilities to prepare & record discharge plan. |
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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) |
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| HB885 | Watts | Community services boards; core of services. |
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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) |
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Report from HHS Health Professions
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB32 | Clark | Medicine, Board of; continuing ed. related to implicit bias and cultural competency in health care. |
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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) |
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| HB42 | Hope | Dentists and dental hygienists; added to list of providers who are immune from civil liability, etc. |
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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) |
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| HB371 | Martinez | Physicians; informed consent, procedure observation by students or trainees for teaching purposes. |
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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) |
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| HB480 | Scott, P.A. | Health care; life-sustaining treatment for minors, exceptions. |
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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) |
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| HB605 | Price | Dental hygienists; remote supervision. |
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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) |
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| HB699 | Maldonado | Treatment with opioids; Board of Medicine, et al., to amend their regulations. |
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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) |
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| HB964 | Willett | Medicine, Board of; an attorney is allowed to serve as executive director for the Board. |
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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) |
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| HB1067 | Hodges | Pharmacy technicians; expansion of allowable duties. |
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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) |
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| HB1130 | Hayes | Unconscious bias and cultural competency; Bd. of Medicine shall require continuing education, etc. |
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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 |
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| HB1269 | Price | Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services, exception. |
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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) |
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| HB1340 | Glass | Breast implant patient decision checklist; Board of Medicine to develop. |
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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) |
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Report from Social Services
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB241 | McQuinn | Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation. |
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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) |
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| HB787 | Hope | Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. |
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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) |
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| HB970 | Tran | Children; comprehensive health care coverage program. |
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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) |
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| HB1128 | Bennett-Parker | Children's advocacy centers; definitions, investigations by local departments of social services. |
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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) |
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| HB1313 | Tata | Fostering Futures program; increases age limit for program. |
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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) |
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| HB1366 | Delaney | Social services, local departments of; employee criminal background checks. |
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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) |
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| HB1426 | Glass | Dynamic Benefit Adjustment System; established. |
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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) |
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Legislation to be considered by HHS Full Committee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB120 | Sullivan | DPOR and DHP; certain suspensions not considered disciplinary action. |
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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) |
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| HB831 | Cousins | Maternal Mortality Review Team, et al.; expanding composition and scope of work. |
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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) |
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| HB1038 | Wachsmann | Automated and remote dispensing systems; use in certain facilities. |
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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. |
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| HB1333 | Wachsmann | Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of Act. |
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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) |
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| HB1336 Emergency | Sickles | Crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by DBHDS, nursing homes. |
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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) |
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| HB1450 | Thomas | Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of Act. |
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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) |
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| HB1498 | Willett | Adult day care centers; name changes to adult day centers throughout the Code. |
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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) |
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