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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 136

Sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Department of Medical Assistance Services; sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to determine the feasibility of participating in an optional Medicaid benefit for sickle cell disease and establishing Medicaid Health Homes to coordinate care and provide treatment for individuals with sickle cell disease. The bill requires the Department to report its findings in its annual review of sickle cell disease treatment and submit such review to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the Joint Commission on Health Care by November 15, 2026.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Jan 30, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends laying on the tablepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 27, 2026
House		Reported from Health and Human ServicespassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 22, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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