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HB 1944 Administrative Process Act; certain regulations for licensed providers by DMAS and DBHDS.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Department of Medical Assistance Services and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; certain regulations. Requires the Department of Planning and Budget to revise and reissue its economic impact analysis on proposed regulations of any agency subject to the Administrative Process Act within the time limits set forth in the Department's review of regulations at the final stage pursuant to the Governor's executive order for executive branch review if certain conditions are present that would materially change the Department's analysis. The bill also establishes certain requirements related to notice to stakeholders and opportunity for comment when the Department of Medical Assistance Services or the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services posts a new regulation or final stage of a regulation to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, proposes a change to a provider manual, or proposes a change to guidance documents related to licensure requirements.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; certain regulations. Sets out additional procedures to be followed by the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services when promulgating certain regulations that apply to licensed providers. The bill also requires the Department of Planning and Budget, in conducting the economic impact analysis on proposed regulations of any agency subject to the Administrative Process Act, to provide an opportunity for comment to a business or other entity to which a proposed regulation would apply regarding the anticipated economic impact of the proposed regulation. The bill provides that any such comment shall be considered by the Department of Planning and Budget and included in its economic impact analysis. The bill contains technical amendments.