Health and Human Services - Social Services Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Tran, Kathy
Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Committee Clerk: Jane Asch (804)698-1547
DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804)698-1843
Social Services Subcommittee bills being presented
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB87 | Laufer | State plan for med. assistance; patient-initiated consultation, provider-to-provider consultation. |
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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. Last actions:
Related Bills: HB1284 (Downey) Social Services Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB103 | Ballard | Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; program extension. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to implement the federal extension option for the federal Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities to allow children four years of age or younger to receive services through such Program. Last actions:
Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB136 | Reid | Sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report. |
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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. Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB280 | Clark | Comprehensive children's health care coverage program; DMAS Services to establish. |
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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. Last actions:
Social Services Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB297 | Seibold | Assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies, required disclosures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 63.2 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 63.2-1808.2 through 63.2-1808.5, relating to assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies; required disclosures; civil penalty. Last actions:
Social Services Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB425 | LeVere Bolling | Pregnant and postpartum patients; reimbursement for remote monitoring services through pregnancy. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 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 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB469 | Cohen | Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend Autism Competencies Checklist regulations to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies. Last actions:
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) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB525 | Downey | Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends plan, literacy pilot program. |
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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. Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB794 | Reaser | Drug overdose and drug overdose deaths; VDH to develop plan for opioid overdose response. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health to develop a strategic plan for opioid overdose response to reduce rates of drug overdose and drug overdose deaths in the Commonwealth; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB308 (Pekarsky) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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