HB146
Health Care Learning Lab and Regulatory Improvement Program; established, report, sunset.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
Chief Patron:
Wren Williams (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Health Care Learning Lab and Regulatory Improvement Program established.
Requires the Department of Health (the Department) to establish the Health Care Learning Lab and Regulatory Improvement Program (the 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 without otherwise ... (More) being licensed or authorized to act under the laws of the Commonwealth. Under the Program, an applicant requests the waiver of certain laws, regulations, or other requirements for a 24-month testing period, with an option to request an additional six-month testing period. The bill provides application requirements, consumer protections, procedures for exiting the Program or requesting an extension, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The bill requires the Department to provide an annual report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health that provides information regarding each Program participant and recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the Program. The bill directs the Board of Health to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and has an expiration date of July 1, 2030. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101887D
- 01/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB146)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
