Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 470
Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services; employer of record. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to modify the program rules for consumer-directed services available through certain Medicaid waivers to allow an individual receiving services to serve as the employer of record (EOR) for his own service delivery and designate another individual to perform all or a portion of the duties of the EOR on the individual's behalf when the individual receiving services is unable to perform such duties or direct his own care. The bill specifies that when an individual (i) has not yet reached the age of majority, (ii) is ineligible to use his existing employer identification number (EIN) to facilitate the taxation of benefits, or (iii) is otherwise determined to be ineligible by DMAS by administrative rule, the EIN shall be assigned to the individual receiving services and shall not be transferred to another individual. Under the bill, DMAS has the authority to limit such amendments to specify that an individual receiving services may make such designation no more than twice per calendar year.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Social Services - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104032D