SB 813 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network; established.

Summary

Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network established. Directs the State Health Commissioner, in coordination with the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority, to establish and maintain the Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network to provide health care providers in the Commonwealth with real-time consultation and support from sickle cell specialists. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1391.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Education and Health Substitute → Finance and Appropriations Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transferred from the Education and Health Committee to the Finance and Appropriations Committee, changing the reporting requirements for the new Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network. The scope of the network was expanded to require 'extended coverage' for telehealth consultations, and the deadline for submitting implementation recommendations was extended to December 1, 2026. Additionally, a new provision was added to set the effective date of the law to July 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to mandate extended coverage hours for sickle cell specialists and altered the legislative oversight committees involved in the review process.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for sickle cell specialists to provide telehealth consultation was changed from 'at all times' to 'for extended coverage'.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the State Health Commissioner to submit recommendations to legislative chairs was extended to December 1, 2026.

A new section was added to specify that the provisions of the act will become effective on July 1, 2027.

SCOPE

The reporting requirements were changed to include the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 39

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

15 Yea 4

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 839 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB813ER)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate subcommittee offered

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26106066D

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors