SB 231 Virginia Senate · 2022 Regular Session

Individuals w/developmental disabilities; DMAS to amend waivers providing services, regulation, etc.

Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; amendwaivers providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities;greater financial flexibility for certain services; report. Directsthe Department of Medical Assistance Services to (i) take steps toamend the Family and Individual Supports, Community Living, and BuildingIndependence waivers to combine the maximum annual allowable amount for assistive technology, electronic home-based support services,and environmental modifications for an individual receiving waiverservices, for an annual total of $15,000, to provide for greaterflexibility and better meet the needs of individuals receiving servicesand (ii) report on its progress to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2022.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Feb 2022

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2022 Last action Mar 8, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2022

How they voted

40–0

Passed

Total votes 40

Feb 10, 2022

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 1, 2022

House of Delegates · Reported by committee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

Feb 25, 2022

House of Delegates · Referred to committee

Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources

Feb 24, 2022

House of Delegates · Referred to committee

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Feb 24, 2022

House of Delegates · Reported by committee

Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 1-N)

Feb 22, 2022

House of Delegates · Referred to committee

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

Feb 10, 2022

Senate · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 10, 2022