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HB37 • 2026

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

An Act to repeal the third enactment of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Shin
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what happens after the sunset provision is repealed or if it will be addressed again in future years.

Repealing Financial Eligibility Standards for Developmental Disability Waivers

This act removes a deadline that would have ended certain rules about financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the July 1, 2026, end date for rules directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People with developmental disabilities who apply for waivers through the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
  • The Department of Medical Assistance Services, which decides who qualifies for developmental disability waivers.

Terms To Know

Developmental Disability Waivers
Special programs that help people with developmental disabilities get services they need without going into a nursing home or other institution.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
A government program that gives money to people who cannot work because of a disability.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change how much income is allowed for eligibility; it only changes when certain rules end.
  • It is unclear what will happen if the sunset provision is not repealed in future years.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055)

  4. 2026-03-25 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

  5. 2026-03-25 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  6. 2026-03-16 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37)

  7. 2026-03-14 House

    Signed by Speaker

  8. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Signed by President

  9. 2026-03-14 House

    Enrolled

  10. 2026-03-14 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB37ER)

  11. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Read third time

  12. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  14. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  15. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Rules suspended

  16. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  17. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  18. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  19. 2026-03-04 Finance and Appropriations

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  20. 2026-02-26 Education and Health

    Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  21. 2026-02-24 Health

    Assigned Education sub: Health

  22. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  23. 2026-02-10 Education and Health

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  24. 2026-02-09 House

    Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  25. 2026-02-06 House

    Read second time and engrossed

  26. 2026-02-05 House

    Read first time

  27. 2026-02-03 Health and Human Services

    Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

  28. 2026-01-29 Social Services

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  29. 2026-01-19 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37)

  30. 2026-01-16 Social Services

    Assigned sub: Social Services

  31. 2025-12-23 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101134D

  32. 2025-12-23 Health and Human Services

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.
Repeals the July 1, 2026, sunset on provisions directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
An Act to repeal the third enactment of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the third enactment of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024 is repealed.