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HB1434 — Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.
Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB1434 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 32.1-325.002.
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32.1-325.002
A. The Department shall, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation pursuant to subsection
Inserts “A. The Department shall, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation pursuant to subsection”.
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D
Inserts “D”.
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,
Inserts “,”.
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implement
Inserts “implement”.
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a provision for payment of medical assistance for
Inserts “a provision for payment of medical assistance for”.
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nutrition services programs
Inserts “nutrition services programs”.
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under the Medicaid program in the Commonwealth.
Inserts “under the Medicaid program in the Commonwealth.”.
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The Department shall design such programs to improve health outcomes and reduce the need for medical care for individuals with nutrition-related chronic diseases through nutrition services.
Inserts “The Department shall design such programs to improve health outcomes and reduce the need for medical care for individuals with nutrition-related chronic diseases through nutrition services.”.
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B.
Inserts “B.”.
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Nutrition services programs established pursuant to subsection A may include:
Inserts “Nutrition services programs established pursuant to subsection A may include:”.
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1.
Inserts “1.”.
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Case management
Inserts “Case management”.
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services for access to food and nutrition;
Inserts “services for access to food and nutrition;”.
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2. Nutrition counseling and instruction
Inserts “2. Nutrition counseling and instruction”.
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;
Inserts “;”.
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3. Home-delivered meals or pantry stocking tailored to individual needs;
Inserts “3. Home-delivered meals or pantry stocking tailored to individual needs;”.
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4. Nutrition
Inserts “4. Nutrition”.
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prescriptions tailored to individual needs; and
Inserts “prescriptions tailored to individual needs; and”.
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5. Grocery provisions
Inserts “5. Grocery provisions”.
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Inserts “.”.
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C. The Department shall prioritize the inclusion of community-based organizations and local growers
Inserts “C. The Department shall prioritize the inclusion of community-based organizations and local growers”.
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to support the purchase and distribution of locally grown food in nutrition prescriptions wherever feasible.
Inserts “to support the purchase and distribution of locally grown food in nutrition prescriptions wherever feasible.”.
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D.
Inserts “D.”.
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The Department shall submit any state plan amendments or waiver applications as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section and to secure federal financial participation for state Medicaid expenditures under the federal Medicaid program. The nutrition services programs established pursuant to this section shall be contingent on securing all necessary federal approvals and federal financial participation as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Inserts “The Department shall submit any state plan amendments or waiver applications as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section and to secure federal financial participation for state Medicaid expenditures under the federal Medicaid program. The nutrition services programs established pursuant to this section shall be contingent on securing all necessary federal approvals and federal financial participation as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section.”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Appropriations
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H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Appropriations Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1434)
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H Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
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H Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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H Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Assigned sub: Social Services
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H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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H Presented and ordered printed 26104331D
Sponsors
- Joshua G. Cole · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Not Voting |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Nay |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark C. Downey | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Nay |
| Mitchell Cornett | — | Nay |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Nay |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Rozia A. Henson, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 22% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| Mitchell Cornett | — | Nay |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Not Voting |
| Rozia A. Henson, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1434 do?
- Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.
- Who sponsors HB1434?
- HB1434 is sponsored by Joshua G. Cole.
- What is the current status of HB1434?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1434?
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