Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 878 — Comprehensive health care coverage program; DMAS to establish.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Comprehensive health care coverage program.Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department)to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive healthcare coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are youngerthan 19 years of age, aged 65 years or older, or pregnant; (ii) arenot covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage;and (iii) but for their immigration status, would be eligible formedical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program ofmedical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX andTitle XXI of the federal Social Security Act. The bill also requiresthe Department to ensure that all program information is made availablein a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited Englishproficiency through the provision of language access services, includingoral interpretation and written translations, free of charge, andto ensure that information obtained by the program established bythis section remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purposenot related to the administration of the program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103063D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

Subjects

immigration healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 878 do?
Comprehensive health care coverage program.Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department)to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive healthcare coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are youngerthan 19 years of age, aged 65 years or older, or pregnant; (ii) arenot covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage;and (iii) but for their immigration status, would be eligible formedical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program ofmedical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX andTitle XXI of the federal Social Security Act. The bill also requiresthe Department to ensure that all program information is made availablein a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited Englishproficiency through the provision of language access services, includingoral interpretation and written translations, free of charge, andto ensure that information obtained by the program established bythis section remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purposenot related to the administration of the program.
Who sponsors HB 878?
HB 878 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 878?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 878?
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