Children; comprehensive health care coverage program.
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.The bill also requires the Department to (a) establish a work group composed of 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.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2024
How they voted
22–0
Passed
Total votes 22
Jan 30, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (22-0)
house of delegates
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
Co
Kannan Srinivasan
DDemocratic
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