Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 823: Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waiver; program rule amendments.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 823 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waiver; program rule amendments. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Medical Assistance Services; 1915(c) Home and Community Based Waivers; program rule amendments; direct support professionals. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary approvals to amend the program rules for the Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waivers to provide for compensation of a direct support professional for a waiver recipient in an acute care hospital under certain circumstances.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB823)
- Assigned sub: Social Services
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103338D