HB851
Tribal Medicaid Advisory Group; established.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Medical Assistance Services; consultation with federally recognized tribes.
Establishes a Tribal Medicaid Advisory Group to work collaboratively on (i) plan amendments, waiver requests, and policies affecting tribal health programs at least 60 days prior to submitting them for public notice and comment and (ii) a tribal health program billing manual. The advisory group is required to meet in ... (More) person on at least a quarterly basis. The bill also requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to (a) recognize the eligibility of any tribal health program to participate as a provider in the state plan, (b) consult with any tribal health program participating in the state plan at least 60 days prior to taking any adverse action, including suspension of payments or investigation regarding the participation of any tribal health program in the state plan, and (c) engage in ongoing consultation with federally recognized tribes and tribal health programs to address the needs of the state and tribal governments. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100377D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB851)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Stricken from docket by Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
