Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 275: Medicaid managed care organizations; community health worker expansion, etc., report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 275 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medicaid managed care organizations; community health worker expansion, etc., report. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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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; community health worker expansion. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services, in coordination with the Department of Health, Department of Social Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, to (i) evaluate opportunities for Medicaid managed care organizations to embed certified community health workers into care coordination models, (ii) evaluate the implementation of 2024 Medicare Community Health Integration services codes, (iii) develop and implement statewide workforce pathways for community health worker training, and (iv) identify opportunities to expand the use of community health workers in programs supporting high-cost Medicaid populations. The bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint Commission on Health Care and the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than December 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Graves | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB275)
- Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104821D