Nonhospitalized individuals; crisis stabilization services.
Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; crisis stabilization services for nonhospitalized individuals; emergency. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary federal approvals to remove the prohibition against the use of crisis stabilization services for nonhospitalized individuals in institutions for mental disease and, upon receiving federal approval, (i) authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance Services to implement such change through agency guidance documents prior to the completion of any regulatory review process and (ii) directs it to promulgate regulations to implement such change to be effective within 280 days of receiving federal approval. This bill is identical to SB 1304.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Signed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 285 for the 2025 session. It directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal approval to allow crisis stabilization services for nonhospitalized individuals in mental health institutions. Once approved, the department can implement these changes immediately through guidance and must finalize regulations within 280 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on expanding mental health services to nonhospitalized individuals in specific institutions, with no change to the underlying policy intent.
TIMELINE
Added the specific approval date of March 21, 2025, marking the bill's enactment.
TECHNICAL
Changed the header from 'Enrolled' to 'Chapter 285' to reflect the bill's final status in the session.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 285 (Effective 07/01/25)
Mar 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Signed by President
Mar 7, 2025
House of Delegates · Passed
Signed by Speaker
Mar 7, 2025
House of Delegates · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2534ER)
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Passed by for the day
Feb 13, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N)
Feb 4, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Feb 3, 2025
House of Delegates · Passed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
Feb 3, 2025
House of Delegates · Passed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
Jan 28, 2025
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Jan 21, 2025
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
Jan 9, 2025
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briana Sewell
DDemocratic
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