VirginiaSickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 30Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human ResourcesMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)Minor
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 16Assigned sub: Social ServicesMinor
- Jan 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB136)
- Jan 3Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 3Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103032DIntroduced