Healthcare

passed · Virginia · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 374: Newborn screening; VDH regulations to include Gaucher disease.

Newborn screening requirements; Gaucher disease. Directs the Department of Health to amend regulations to include Gaucher disease under the Commonwealth's newborn screening panel.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands public health newborn screening program to evaluate Gaucher disease inclusion, enhancing early detection of genetic disorders and improving infant health outcomes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

HB 470: Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services; employer of record. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to modify the program rules for consumer-directed services available through certain Medicaid waivers to allow an individual receiving services to serve as the employer of record (EOR) for his own service delivery and designate another individual to perform all or a portion of the duties of the EOR on the individual's behalf when the individual receiving services is unable to perform such duties or direct his own care. The bill specifies that when an individual (i) has not yet reached the age of majority, (ii) is ineligible to use his existing employer identification number (EIN) to facilitate the taxation of benefits, or (iii) is otherwise determined to be ineligible by DMAS by administrative rule, the EIN shall be assigned to the individual receiving services and shall not be transferred to another individual. Under the bill, DMAS has the authority to limit such amendments to specify that an individual receiving services may make such designation no more than twice per calendar year.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill modifies Medicaid waiver rules to allow recipients to serve as employer of record for services, enhancing patient control and flexibility in care delivery within Medicaid program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

HB 855: Medicaid; estate recoveries.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid estate recoveries. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to limit the operation of its estate recovery program to the recovery of only federally required costs. The bill directs the Department to make information on estate recovery available on its website in multiple languages. The bill directs the Department to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareLimits Medicaid estate recovery to federally required costs, reducing financial burden on beneficiaries and protecting assets related to healthcare coverage.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

HB 1495: Medicaid; oversight of services facilitation for consumer directed services.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; enhanced oversight of services facilitators. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to enhance oversight of Medicaid services facilitation for consumer directed services, including incorporation of such services into the statewide Fiscal Employer Agent contract and development of a contract monitoring and oversight plan.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures continued Medicaid enrollment when facilitators fail eligibility checks, protecting access to healthcare services and preventing coverage loss for beneficiaries.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

HB 393: Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund; established.

Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund established. Creates the Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund to award grants to localities for costs incurred in providing certain cancer detection tests to firefighters. The bill provides that in any year that the amount of funds in the Firefighters Cancer Screening Fund reduces to zero and the Fund does not receive a separate appropriation, the Grant Program and Fund shall expire.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fund for first responder cancer screenings, increasing public health funding allocation per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated fund for cancer screenings of first responders, directly increasing access to preventive healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

HB 560: Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought, limitations.

Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. Specifies that the Administrative Process Act applies to case decisions regarding the grant or denial, including determinations of eligibility and approved levels of service, of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, general relief, auxiliary grants, or state-local hospitalization. The bill also removes provisions limiting review of case decisions to ascertaining whether there was evidence in the agency record to support the case decision of the agency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes administrative appeals process for Medicaid benefit decisions, ensuring access to healthcare coverage through proper review of denials.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 642: Health insurance; coverage of medications prescribed for treatment of cancer & diseases of blood.

Health insurance; treatment of cancer and certain diseases; coverage of certain medications. Requires an insurer, corporation providing preferred provider subscription contracts, or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration and prescribed for the treatment of cancer or diseases of the blood to allow, at the patient's direction, (i) provider-administered drugs for such treatment to be dispensed by an in-network treating provider consistent with a provider agreement; (ii) provider-administered drugs for such treatment to be dispensed by an in-network treating provider when there is a documented delay of at least three days in the delivery of a medication from the designated specialty pharmacy; and (iii) self-administered drugs for such treatment to be sent to the pharmacy of the patient's choosing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from restricting patient pharmacy choice, protecting access to prescription drugs per bill's explicit language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 269: Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.

Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers to assist in providing therapy or counseling services if such mental health service provider maintains full responsibility for all interactions, outputs, and data use associated with the system. The bill prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider. The bill specifies that records kept by mental health service providers must comply with health records privacy requirements; creates an exception for religious counseling, peer support, or self-help materials and educational resources; and establishes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations of the statute.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill permits AI for administrative support in mental health services while prohibiting AI from replacing human therapy, protecting patient safety and ensuring provider oversight in mental health care.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI use in therapy provision, prohibiting AI from replacing human providers in counseling services, aligning with tech limitation stance.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

HB 57: Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.

Fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; funds returned to a locality; permitted uses. Expands the permitted use of funds returned to a locality from certain vehicle fees to include the purchase or maintenance of necessary equipment, supplies, facilities, and vehicles permitted by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and other operating expenses deemed necessary by the locality to ensure the provision of emergency medical services in such locality by nonprofit emergency medical services agencies. Under current law, such funds may be used for the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies for use in the locality for emergency medical services provided by nonprofit emergency medical services agencies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates funds for EMS equipment/facilities, directly supporting emergency medical services funding under healthcare topic.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 555: Nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments.

Nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments. Requires all nursing homes to notify the resident of a nursing home, the resident's family, and the Department of Health if a federally required physician visit does not take place. The bill also requires each nursing home to conduct a comprehensive assessment on an annual basis to determine each resident's needs and describe each resident's capability to perform daily life functions. Such assessments must be reviewed at least once every 92 days, and more frequently in the event of a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires monthly medical visits and annual assessments in nursing homes to improve resident care access and safety, advancing patient care standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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