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VA HB 136

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Sickle 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

  1. 2026-01-03

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103032D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-03

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB136)

  4. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Social Services

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-22

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-01-27

    Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-30

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  9. 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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