Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Willett, Rodney

Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

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

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

Update on the Children’s Services Act

Scott Reiner, Executive Director
Office of Children’s Services

Attachment(s)
Presentation

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB136 Reid Sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to determine the feasibility of participating in an optional Medicaid benefit for sickle cell disease and establishing Medicaid Health Homes to coordinate care and provide treatment for individuals with sickle cell disease; report.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - 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)

HB376 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.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB376)
  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB207 (Pekarsky)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB525 Downey Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary permissions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize and fund a pilot program promoting early literacy and parental bonding as part of routine pediatric primary care visits in select underserved localities through a partnership with Reach Out and Read.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB525)
  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - 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)