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Healthcare Bill Update 1/23

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE

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

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 TODAY, Thursday 1/23 in House Committee Room C-206.

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

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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 1/21

Regulatory Reform

The following bill will be voted on in the House Health Subcommittee THIS MORNING, 1/21.

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: 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. 

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

Bill Update From 1/20

Status: This bill passed the Senate Commerce and Labor bill. Next, it will be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

SUPPORT: 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.

Status: This bill was killed in the Senate Local Government Committee.

SUPPORT: SB839 – Property Rights and Multi-Family Housing
This bill would require cities and counties to automatically allow apartment buildings or other multi-family housing to be built in areas that are currently zoned for businesses or commercial use, supporting strong property rights. 

Healthcare Bill Updates 1/21

Healthcare

OPPOSE

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

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.

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 passed the Senate Uncontested Second Reading Calendar yesterday, 1/20, on the Senate Floor. It is on the Uncontested Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 1/21, and is expected to 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 ask them to VOTE YES on SB843

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.

HB1555 – SUPPORT: 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