SB 781 Virginia Senate · 2018 Regular Session

Global reform waiver; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to apply.

Summary
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to apply for a waiver to allow for transformation of the Commonwealth's existing program of medical assistance services through the implementation of a person-centered model of medical assistance services that improves outcomes and reduces costs by (i) integrating medical and behavioral health care, (ii) implementing a value-based payment model, and (iii) promoting personal choice and responsibility, including cost-sharing and incentives that encourage healthy behaviors, prevention, and wellness. Such waiver may include provisions for an aggregate cap on federal funds for a specified period of time with adequate tools to manage state financing of the program. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the waiver by December 1, 2018.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2018 Last action Feb 8, 2018
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Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Rereferred to Education and Health
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Jan 10, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101946D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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P
SD
Siobhan Dunnavant
RRepublican
VA
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