HB 1434 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104331D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Josh Cole
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