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VA HB 280

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Comprehensive children's health care coverage program; DMAS Services to establish.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Comprehensive children's health care coverage program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who are (i) under 19 years of age and (ii) not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, or otherwise eligible for medical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act. The bill also requires the Department to ensure that all program information is made available in a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities through the provision of language access services, including oral interpretation and written translation, free of charge and to ensure that information obtained by the program remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purpose not related to the administration of the program or any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement unless the subject of the information consents to such disclosure or the requesting agency presents a valid judicial order, subpoena, or warrant. The bill requires the Department to seek all federal waivers and other approvals necessary to maximize federal financial participation in the cost of carrying out the program established by the bill.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Health and Human Services
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nadarius E. Clarkprimary
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • Michael J. Jonescosponsor
  • Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
  • Lamont Bagbycosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103910D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Social Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Health and Human Services

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-22 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • 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
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB280

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