VA HB 1434
Status unknownMedicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1434 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1434 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 1434 about?
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.
Who sponsors VA HB 1434?
Joshua G. Cole is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1434.
Description
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Joshua G. Coleprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Presented and ordered printed 26104331D
introduction
2026-01-22
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Assigned sub: Social Services
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
2026-02-10
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-10
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1434)
2026-02-13
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-02-05 · pass · 6-2
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: no
- Mitchell Cornett: no
Reported from Health and Human Services
2026-02-10 · pass · 15-7
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: no
- Wendell S. Walker: no
- Mike A. Cherry: no
- Phillip A. Scott: no
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
- Mitchell Cornett: no
- Wren M. Williams: no
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-13 · 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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