Health and Human Services Committee Agenda

Chair: Willett, Rodney

Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 08:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: Jane Asch (804) 698-1547

DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804) 698-1843

Full Committee Bills

HB1478 to be stricken at request of Paton

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1115 Nivar Nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-137.05:1, relating to nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB1478 Davis In-person visitation; policies and procedures at certain facilities.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-162.15:13, relating to in-person visitation policies and procedures at certain facilities.

Fiscal Impact

Stricken from docket by Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/23/2026 - Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1478)
  • 2/3/2026 - Stricken from docket by Health and Human Services

Behavioral Health Subcommittee Report

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB225 Hope Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-311.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force creation.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB225ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB225)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB514 (Deeds)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB309 Hope Hospitals; temporary detention for testing, observation, or treatment.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-1104 and 37.2-1106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to temporary detention in hospital for testing, observation, or treatment.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 3/13/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/13/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB309ER)
  • 3/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB309)
  • 3/13/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/13/2026 - Signed by President

Behavioral Health

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

HB513 Martinez Suicide fatality review teams, local and regional; established, membership, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.5 and 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-283.9, relating to local and regional suicide fatality review teams; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB513)
  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB513ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB513)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

Behavioral Health

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

HB681 Hayes Retired law-enforcement officers; emergency and temporary detention admissions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-808 and 37.2-810, as they are currently effective and as they shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to retired law-enforcement officers; emergency and temporary detention admissions.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/6/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB681)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB75 (Lucas)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Health Professions Subcommittee Report

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB156 Krizek Electronic death reg. system; requiring certain applicants for licensure to complete training.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing to require certain applicants for licensure and licensure renewal to indicate whether training has been completed on the Electronic Death Registration System.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB156ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB156)
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB194 (Williams Graves)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)

HB452 Willett Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions, sunset.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Willett, Tran, Hayes, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges

Nays (7): Price, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Not Voting (2): Hope, Rasoul

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB452)
  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB452ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB452)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB465 Cohen Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2957.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB465ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB465)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB815 Downey Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4002, 23.1-614, 32.1-122.6:01, 32.1-122.6:02, 32.1-122.7, 32.1-122.7:2, 32.1-122.20, and 54.1-3011.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB405 (Lucas)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

HB841 Downey Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; definition of "practice of athletic training"; dry needling.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB841)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)

• 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026

• 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB728 (Jones)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)

HB1116 Nivar Publicly accessible nursing home info. portal; reporting of incident involving emerg. med. services.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 32.1-127.4 and 63.2-1801.1, relating to Department of Health; Department of Social Services; publicly accessible nursing home information portal; publicly accessible assisted living facility information portal; reporting of incidents involving emergency medical services.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)

Yeas (19): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Cornett

Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26106427D-H1
  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1116)
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

HB1139 Downey Medicine, Board of; membership, removal of residence requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2911 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Medicine; membership; removal of residence requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 1-N)
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/6/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

HB1147 Hayes Medicine and Nursing, Boards of; continuing education, bias reduction training.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing to require certain licensees to complete bias reduction training as part of their continuing education and continuing competency requirements for licensure and to amend and reenact § 54.1-3011 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Nursing continuing education requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire

Nays (7): Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1147ER)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1147)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (29-Y 9-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB22 (Locke)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)

HB1287 Cohen Veterinarians; amending applications of licensure, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Veterinary Medicine to amend its licensure application for veterinarians to include an option for veterinarians to indicate interest in serving as a veterinarian for animal shelters and to maintain a list of veterinarians who indicate such interest.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1287)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

• 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB1332 Anthony Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 6.01, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-122.10:0001 through 32.1-122.10:0005, relating to Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program established; workforce development; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1332)
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/11/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1357 McQuinn Nursing facilities; comprehensive study of quality of care, etc., and operational practices.

Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1357)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026

• 2/20/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026

• 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

Social Services Subcommittee Report

HB87 to be incorporated into HB1284

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB37 Shin Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

Summary: An Act to repeal the third enactment of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/14/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB37ER)
  • 3/14/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37)
  • 3/25/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/9/2026 - Read third time

• 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/14/2026 - Signed by President

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB66 Feggans Federal benefit programs; DMS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026

• 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB87 Laufer State plan for med. assistance; patient-initiated consultation, provider-to-provider consultation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation.

Fiscal Impact

Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB87)
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
  • 1/29/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N)
  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)

Related Bills:

HB1284 (Downey)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N)

HB267 Tata Workers with disabilities; earned income disregard, cost-of-living adjustment.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary federal approvals to adjust the Medicaid Works earned income disregard based upon the Social Security Administration's cost-of-living adjustment.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/5/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (Voice Vote)
  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB267)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB425 LeVere Bolling Pregnant and postpartum patients; reimbursement for remote monitoring services through pregnancy.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; remote monitoring services through pregnancy and postpartum for high-risk pregnant patients and patients with advanced maternal age; reimbursement.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB425)
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB470 Cohen Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to submit state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to seek to modify the program rules for consumer-directed services available through certain Medicaid waivers.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett

Nays (1): Griffin

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470)
  • 2/11/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026

• 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)

Related Bills:

SB114 (Durant)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB823 Carr Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waiver; program rule amendments.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary approvals to amend the program rules for the Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waivers to provide for compensation of a direct support professional for a waiver recipient in an acute care hospital under certain circumstances.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB855 Cousins Medicaid; estate recoveries.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-326.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 32.1-327 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid estate recoveries.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services (18-Y 4-N)

Yeas (18): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Wachsmann

Nays (4): Walker, Scott, P.A., Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (18-Y 4-N)
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/6/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (87-Y 11-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB855)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026

• 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB879 Shin Public assistance; requests for records or information concerning applicants for and recipients.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Social Services; requests for records or information concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance; public notice required.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire

Nays (7): Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB879)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB879ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB879)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)

HB1240 Willett Medicaid; eligibility determination appeal time limit, mailed communications time period.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations to extend the time limit for appeals of eligibility determinations and to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services to review current notice practices to ensure that applicants for and recipients of medical assistance or social services benefits are aware of available assistance.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)

Yeas (20): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Wachsmann, Cornett

Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Griffin

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26106657D-H1
  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1240)
  • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1240)
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

HB1284 Downey State plan for medical assistance; provider-to-provider consultation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; provider-to-provider consultation.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Griffin, Cornett

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

HB87 (Laufer)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)