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Education Bill Updates 1/27




Subcommittee: #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)5(804) 698-1005DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen (D)54(804) 698-1054DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D)55(804) 698-1055DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)66(804) 698-1066DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D)6(804) 698-1006DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R)52(804) 698-1052DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate R. Lee Ware (R)72(804) 698-1072DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D)14(804) 698-1014DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov

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Governance Bills Update 1/24



STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee TODAY, 1/24, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room A, Room 305.


STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee TODAY, 1/24, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room A, Room 305.


Commerce and Labor CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-7514senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator William M. Stanley, Jr. (R)7(804) 698-7507senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov


GOVERNANCE


BILL UPDATES





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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/24

REGULATORY REFORM


SUPPORT – KILLED



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Healthcare Bills Update 1/24



OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting


Contact these Delegates and urge them to VOTE NO on HB1724!

Subcommittee: Health & Human ResourcesDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R)36(804) 698-1036DelECampbell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D)78(804) 698-1078DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R)75(804) 698-1075DelCCoyner@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (D)91(804) 698-1091DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges (R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D)38(804) 698-1038DelSRasoul@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Luke E. Torian (D)24(804) 698-1024DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov






STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the Senate Education and Health committee on January 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote.


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Healthcare Bill Update 1/23

HEALTHCARE


OPPOSE



Health and Human Services CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kathy K.L. Tran(D)18(804) 698-1018DelKTran@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry(R)74(804) 698-1074delmcherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole(D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate N. Baxter Ennis(R)89(804) 698-1089DelBEnnis@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Debra D. Gardner(D)76(804) 698-1076DelDGardner@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)91(804) 698-1091DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr.(D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Geary Higgins(R)30(804) 698-1030DelGHiggins@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr.(R)66(804) 698-1066DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David Owen(R)57(804) 698-1057DelDOwen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott(R)63(804) 698-1063delpscott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan(D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082delktaylor@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker(R)52(804) 698-1052DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov

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Good Governance Bills Update 1/23

GOOD GOVERNANCE


OPPOSE




Subcommittee: #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Alfonso H. Lopez(D)3(804) 698-1003DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jason S. Ballard(R)42(804) 698-1042deljballard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling(D)80(804) 698-1080DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler(D)96(804) 698-1096DelKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)97(804) 698-1097DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Dan I. Helmer(D)10(804) 698-1010DelDHelmer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Daniel W. Marshall, III(R)49(804) 698-1049DelDMarshall@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris S. Runion(R)35(804) 698-1035DelCRunion@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion A. Ward(D)87(804) 698-1087DelJWard@house.virginia.gov

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Healthcare Bill Update 1/22

Healthcare


OPPOSE


Status: This bill was voted on and passed out of the House Health Subcommittee and is now on the agenda of the full House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday 1/23.

OPPOSE: HB1552 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals

This bill would further entrench Virginia in the problems caused by the Certificate of Public Need program. It would allow certain hospitals, defined as critical access hospitals, to receive an exemption from COPN. This interference in the market place would cause inequity and continue to allow hospitals to choose winners and losers in the market of medical services. 


Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1552.

Health and Human Services CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kathy K.L. Tran(D)18(804) 698-1018DelKTran@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry(R)74(804) 698-1074delmcherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole(D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate N. Baxter Ennis(R)89(804) 698-1089DelBEnnis@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Debra D. Gardner(D)76(804) 698-1076DelDGardner@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)91(804) 698-1091DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr.(D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Geary Higgins(R)30(804) 698-1030DelGHiggins@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr.(R)66(804) 698-1066DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David Owen(R)57(804) 698-1057DelDOwen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott(R)63(804) 698-1063delpscott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan(D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082delktaylor@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker(R)52(804) 698-1052DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov


Bill Update From 1/21


Status: This bill read for the third time, voted on, and passed in the Senate. This bill will be sent to the House and assigned to a House committee.

SUPPORT: SB843 – Remote Patient Monitoring

This bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a plan and estimate costs for expanding eligibility criteria under Medicaid for remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions. These proposed changes would allow for a vulnerable demographic of Virginians, those with chronic conditions, to receive critical attention from medical professionals without further jeopardizing their health through unnecessary movement and travel. 

Regulatory Reform Bill Update 1/20

Regulatory Reform


SUPPORT


The following bill will be voted on in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee THIS AFTERNOON, 1/20.


SB1276 – Portable Benefit Accounts and Tax Deduction

This bill establishes a framework for portable benefit accounts for independent contractors and provides a state income tax deduction for contributions to these accounts. The legislation supports independent workers by creating a mechanism for flexible benefits and tax relief, allowing contractors to save for healthcare and other essential expenses while maintaining individual financial autonomy.


Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1276.

Commerce and Labor CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-7514senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator William M. Stanley, Jr. (R)7(804) 698-7507senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT


This bill will be voted on in the House Health Subcommittee TOMORROW afternoon, 1/21.


HB1555SUPPORT: HB1555 – Healthcare Sand Box
Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis. 

To see bill text and info: Click HERE


Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB1555

Subcommittee: HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082delktaylor@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov
Healthcare Bill Updates 1/20

Healthcare


OPPOSE


The following bill will be voted on in the House Health Subcommittee in room C-206 on Tuesday 1/21 afternoon.


HB1552 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals

This bill would further entrench Virginia in the problems caused by the Certificate of Public Need program. It would allow certain hospitals, defined as critical access hospitals, to receive an exemption from COPN. This interference in the market place would cause inequity and continue to allow hospitals to choose winners and losers in the market of medical services. 


Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1552.

Subcommittee: HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082delktaylor@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov

SUPPORT


This bill will is on the Uncontested Second Reading Calendar for TODAY, 1/20, on the Senate Floor. It is expected to be on the Uncontested Third Reading Calendar tomorrow, 1/21, and will be voted on in a bloc.


SUPPORT: SB843 – Remote Patient Monitoring

This bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a plan and estimate costs for expanding eligibility criteria under Medicaid for remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions. These proposed changes would allow for a vulnerable demographic of Virginians, those with chronic conditions, to receive critical attention from medical professionals without further jeopardizing their health through unnecessary movement and travel. 

CLICK HERE to find and contact your Senator and VOTE YES on SB843

Healthcare Bill Call to Action – UPDATE

HEALTHCARE


SUPPORT


UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE


This bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a plan and estimate costs for expanding eligibility criteria under Medicaid for remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions. 


SUPPORT: SB910 – Phased Elimination of Certificate of Public Need – Failed through the motion to pass by indefinitely in the Senate Health and Education Committee with a vote of 13-Y and 1-N on January 16th.

This bill would establish a phased elimination of Certificate of Public Need with full elimination in 2027. 


Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE YES on SB843 and SB910.

Senate Committee: Education and HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-7514senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator William M. Stanley, Jr. (R)7(804) 698-7507senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov