VA HB 136
Status unknownSickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 136 pass?
The current status of VA HB 136 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 136 about?
Department of Medical Assistance Services; sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes; report. Directs 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. The bill requires the Department to report its findings in its annual review of sickle cell disease treatment and submit such review to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the Joint Commission on Health Care by November 15, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 136?
David A. Reid is the primary sponsor of VA HB 136.
Description
Department of Medical Assistance Services; sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes; report. Directs 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. The bill requires the Department to report its findings in its annual review of sickle cell disease treatment and submit such review to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the Joint Commission on Health Care by November 15, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David A. Reidprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-03
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103032D
filing,introduction
2026-01-03
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB136)
2026-01-16
Assigned sub: Social Services
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
2026-01-27
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-27
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-01-22 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- 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
2026-01-27 · 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
2026-01-30 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- 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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