Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 831: Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 831 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 31, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility. Primary sponsor: Mamie Locke (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Finance and 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; presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals; qualified entities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals, in addition to the existing hospital presumptive eligibility program and, if the Department receives such authority, allows the Department to authorize qualified entities to make determinations of presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Locke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| David Suetterlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“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 Finance and Appropriations
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)
- Committee substitute printed 25104815D-S1
- Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Health
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100849D