VA HB 1240
Status unknownMedicaid; eligibility determination appeal time limit, mailed communications time period.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1240 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1240 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 1240 about?
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Social Services; Medicaid eligibility determination appeal time limit; mailed communications time period. Directs (i) the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations to extend the time limit for appeals of eligibility determinations and (ii) the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services to amend their regulations to create a mailing time period for communications related to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).
Who sponsors VA HB 1240?
Rodney T. Willett is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1240.
Description
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Social Services; Medicaid eligibility determination appeal time limit; mailed communications time period. Directs (i) the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations to extend the time limit for appeals of eligibility determinations and (ii) the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services to amend their regulations to create a mailing time period for communications related to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Rodney T. Willettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103838D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Assigned sub: Social Services
referral-committee
2026-01-29
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-29
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
substitution
2026-02-03
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-03
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Committee substitute printed 26106657D-H1
substitution
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1240)
2026-02-06
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1240)
2026-02-11
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
2026-01-29 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Kathy K.L. Tran: not voting
- Irene Shin: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Mitchell Cornett: yes
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute
2026-02-03 · pass · 20-2
Member-level votes (22)
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Patrick A. Hope: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Sam Rasoul: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Irene Shin: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: yes
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Garrett McGuire: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Mike A. Cherry: yes
- Phillip A. Scott: no
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: no
- Mitchell Cornett: yes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-11 · pass · 6-1
Member-level votes (7)
- Rodney T. Willett: no
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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