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HB 1596 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services.

Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services. Changes the definition of "telemedicine services" as it is used in the state plan for medical assistance services to include two-way, real-time, audio-only communication technology for any telehealth service furnished to a patient in his home.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands telehealth access by including audio-only communication, improving patient access to medical services at home under Medicaid.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands telehealth access by including audio-only communication, improving digital equity for patients with limited internet bandwidth.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Health and Human Services Substitute · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an original introduction version to a House Substitute version, with no substantive policy changes to the medical assistance provisions. The content remains identical - covering Medicaid eligibility rules, telemedicine coverage, provider contracts, and benefit provisions for Virginia residents.
TECHNICAL

Document was converted from original introduction format to House substitute amendment format with updated bill numbers and dates, but all legislative text and policy provisions remain unchanged.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 28, 2025

How they voted

21–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 22
Jan 28, 2025
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican10
10 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (21-0-1)
house of delegates
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nadarius Clark
Nadarius Clark
DDemocratic
VA
84