Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Willett, Rodney

Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2024 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations Committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Carli), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)

Analyst: (804) 698-1597 (Massart) (804) 698-1605 (Cochran)

Bills Before the Subcommittee - Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB37 Clark Loan repayment programs; creates program for mental health professionals.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-122.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-122.6:2, relating to loan repayment programs; mental health professionals.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

HB93 Wachsmann Alpha-gal syndrome; Board of Health shall adopt regulations to include on reportable disease list.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Health to adopt regulations to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of diseases that shall be required to be reported in accordance with § 32.1-35 of the Code of Virginia.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB177 Gardner Federal Early Intervention Program for Infants & Toddlers w/Disabilities; reimbursement rates.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group related to reimbursement rates for the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

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)

HB252 Cole Sickle cell disease; statewide registry created, collection of disease case information, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-73.21 through 32.1-73.26, relating to sickle cell disease; statewide registry; collection of sickle cell disease case information; penalties; notification; annual report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB315 Simon Medical Assistance Services, Department of; lien for claim of personal injuries.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-66.9:2, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; lien for claim of personal injuries.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB591 Sickles Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; payment parameters.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-6602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; payment parameters.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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)

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)

HB982 Tran State plan for medical assistance services; plan to include adult hearing screenings, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state plan for medical assistance services; adult hearing screenings; audiological examinations; hearing aids.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1064 Willett Neurobehavioral science unit; established, waiver services for individuals w/traumatic brain injury.

Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek authority to establish a neurobehavioral science unit and to submit an amendment to the state plan for medical assistance services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a waiver for individuals with traumatic brain injury and neurocognitive diagnoses; work group.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1140 Cordoza Medicaid eligibility; asset limits.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to remove or lower asset limits for Medicaid eligibility.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1291 Willett Virginia Health Workforce Innovation Fund; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3711, as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 32.1-122.7:3 through 32.1-122.7:8, relating to Virginia Health Workforce Innovation Fund; established.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

Bills Before the Subcommittee - Block 2

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB27 Callsen Kinship foster care; placement of child with foster parent.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-900.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 63.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 63.2-1531 through 63.2-1536, relating to kinship foster care; alternative living arrangements; Parental Child Safety Placement Program established.

Related Bills:

SB39 (Favola)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB75 Hope Foster care; State Bd. of Social Services to amend regulations, application for and use of benefits.

Summary: A BILL to direct the State Board of Social Services to amend its regulations regarding the application for and use of foster care benefits.

Related Bills:

SB40 (Favola)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB537 Cole Home Visiting Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 63.2 a section numbered 63.2-807, relating to Home Visiting Program established; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (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)

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)

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)

Bills Before the Subcommittee - Block 3

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB622 Price State plan for medical assistance services; violence prevention services benefit.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state plan for medical assistance services; violence prevention services benefit; work group.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB689 Seibold SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-283.9, relating to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; protocol; information; training.

Related Bills:

SB390 (Pekarsky)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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