VA SB231 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-02-28 - Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-02-28 - Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Comprehensive children's health care coverage program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are under 19 years of age, (ii) are not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, and (iii) but for their immigration status would be 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 translations, 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. Comprehensive children's health care coverage program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are under 19 years of age, (ii) are not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, and (iii) but for their immigration status would be 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 translations, 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 also requires the Department to (a) consult with individuals with direct and lived experience with the program eligibility criteria established by the bill and individuals with experience conducting outreach to individuals who are eligible for the program established by the bill to advise and assist the Department in carrying out marketing and outreach activities required by the bill and (b) 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. The provisions of the first, second, and third enactments of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
Title
Children; comprehensive health care coverage program for certain individuals.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-02-28 - House - House: Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - House - House: Reported from Health and Human Services (11-Y 10-N) (Y: 11 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 4-N) (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - House - House: Reported from Health and Human Services (11-Y 10-N) (Y: 11 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 4-N) (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | House | Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-27 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-02-27 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services (11-Y 10-N) |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-02-16 | House | Assigned sub: Social Services |
| 2024-02-15 | House | Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services |
| 2024-02-15 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-15 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 24104864D-E |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB231E |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Finance and Apporpriations Committee amendment agreed to |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Education and Health Committee amendment agreed to |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 4-N) |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | Senate | Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104864D |
Same As/Similar To
HB970 (Similar To) 2024-02-13 - Left in Appropriations
