2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

Convened March 24, 2014
Adjourned sine die January 14, 2015

HEALTH

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation

Interstate Health Care Compact; established. Adding § 32.1-370. (Patron-Albo, HB 5009 (F))

Medicaid; delivery of health care services to beneficiaries through regional care organizations. Adding §§ 32.1-370 through 32.1-382. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5006)

Medicaid; Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a health care delivery system under which a majority of the Commonwealth’s beneficiaries will receive benefits through accountable care organizations. Adding §§ 2.2-515.3, 2.2-515.4, 32.1-370 through 32.1-391, and 38.2-6400 through 38.2-6411. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5007)

Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission; expands list of reforms to State Plan for Medical Assistance. Amending § 30-347. (Patron-Hanger, SB 5004)

Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission; recommendations for changes to the Commonwealth’s Medicaid program, report. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 5229 (F))

Medical school scholarships; expands eligibility for program administered by Board of Health for medical students who agree to practice in underserved areas. Amending § 32.1-122.6. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5010)

Medicare; tax credit created for hospitals in the Commonwealth who provide free or reduced-cost health care. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5008)

Patient-Centered Medical Home Advisory Council; established. Adding §§ 32.1-331.18, 32.1-331.19, and 32.1-331.20. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5001)

Speaker of the House of Delegates; authorized to employ legal counsel to represent the House of Delegates in state courts, in addressing any unconstitutional or illegal attempt by Governor to expand Medicaid, etc. (Patron-Cole, HR 566 (P))

Telemedicine; Department of Health, in partnership with a hospital licensed in the Commonwealth, to establish a three-year pilot program. (Patron-Stanley, SB 5011)

Virginia Health Care Independence Act; established, report. Adding §§ 32.1-370 through 32.1-373. (Patron-Rust, HB 5008 (F))