SB40
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Favola |
Foster care; DSS to establish task force to assess use of benefits. |
Summary:
Department of Social Services; task force; application for and use of foster care benefits; report.
Directs the Department of Social Services to establish a task force with relevant stakeholders to assess the feasibility of (i) requiring local departments of social services to apply for benefits administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of children in foster care, (ii) prohibiting the use of federal benefits to pay for the care and support of children in foster care that the Commonwealth is otherwise obligated to pay for, and (iii) requiring local departments of social services that are representative payees for children in foster care to conserve such federal benefits in an appropriate trust instrument or protected account that is exempt from federal asset and resource limits. The bill requires the Department of Social Services to report its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Rehabilitation and Social Services and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health and Human Services by November 1, 2024.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/16/2024 - Assigned sub: Social Services 2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) 2/27/2024 - Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) 2/27/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/28/2024 - Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/12/2024 - Committee substitute agreed to 24107476D-S1 2/12/2024 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB40S1 2/12/2024 - Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 2/12/2024 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 2/13/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB40S1)
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Related Bills:
HB75 (Hope) - Foster care; State Bd. of Social Services to amend regulations, application for and use of benefits.
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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SB70
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McPike |
SNAP; employment and training. |
Summary:
SNAP; employment and training.
Requires all local departments of social services to offer a voluntary employment and training program for SNAP benefits program participants from funds so appropriated.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/16/2024 - Assigned sub: Social Services 2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) 2/27/2024 - Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) 2/27/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/28/2024 - Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/8/2024 - Engrossed by Senate as amended SB70E 2/8/2024 - Printed as engrossed 24101614D-E 2/8/2024 - Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 2/8/2024 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 2/15/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB70E)
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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SB231
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Hashmi |
Children; comprehensive health care coverage program for certain individuals. |
Summary:
Comprehensive children's health care coverage program.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who (i) are under 19 years of age, (ii) are not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, and (iii) but for their immigration status would be eligible for medical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act. The bill also requires the Department to ensure that all program information is made available in a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities through the provision of language access services, including oral interpretation and written translations, free of charge and to ensure that information obtained by the program remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purpose not related to the administration of the program or any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement unless the subject of the information consents to such disclosure or the requesting agency presents a valid judicial order, subpoena, or warrant.The bill also requires the Department to (a) consult with individuals with direct and lived experience with the program eligibility criteria established by the bill and individuals with experience conducting outreach to individuals who are eligible for the program established by the bill to advise and assist the Department in carrying out marketing and outreach activities required by the bill and (b) seek all federal waivers and other approvals necessary to maximize federal financial participation in the cost of carrying out the program established by the bill. The provisions of the first, second, and third enactments of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) 2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations 2/27/2024 - Reported from Health and Human Services (11-Y 10-N) 2/27/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/28/2024 - Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/12/2024 - Finance and Apporpriations Committee amendment agreed to 2/12/2024 - Engrossed by Senate as amended SB231E 2/12/2024 - Printed as engrossed 24104864D-E 2/13/2024 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) 2/16/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB231E)
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Related Bills:
HB970 (Tran) - Children; comprehensive health care coverage program.
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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SB488
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Aird |
1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amdmts., prog. modifications. |
Summary:
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amendments; program rule modifications.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to seek federal authority through the necessary state plan amendments under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to modify the program rules for certain 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers to (i) modify the 40-hour-per-week work limit to allow legally responsible individuals with more than one waiver-receiving child to receive reimbursement for 40 hours of work per week per child receiving a waiver; (ii) eliminate the requirement that, in order for a legally responsible individual to receive reimbursement for personal care services, no one else be available to provide services to the member; and (iii) modify the program rules to allow a legally responsible individual or stepparent to be the employer of record. The bill directs DMAS to evaluate the possibility of allowing for respite services under certain 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers and submit its recommendations, cost estimate, and methodology used for obtaining the cost estimate to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2024. This bill incorporates SB 149 and is identical to HB 909.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
3/7/2024 - Conferees appointed by House 3/7/2024 - Delegates: Henson, Srinivasan, Taylor 3/8/2024 - Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) 3/8/2024 - VOTE: Adoption (96-Y 0-N) 3/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/25/2024 - Enrolled 3/25/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB488ER) 3/25/2024 - Signed by President 3/27/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 4/7/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB488ER)
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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SB615
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Pillion |
Medicaid- & CHIP-enrolled beneficiaries; DMAS shall convene work group to design services benefits. |
Summary:
Department of Medical Assistance Services; community health worker services benefit; work group; report.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group of stakeholders to design a community health worker services benefit for Medicaid-enrolled and CHIP-enrolled beneficiaries. The bill requires the work group to complete its work and submit a report to the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health and Human Services and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health by December 1, 2024.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) 2/22/2024 - Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations 2/27/2024 - Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) 2/27/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/28/2024 - Tabled in Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/8/2024 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB615ES1 2/8/2024 - Printed as engrossed 24106966D-ES1 2/8/2024 - Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 2/8/2024 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 2/9/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB615ES1)
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Related Bills:
HB594 (Sickles) - State plan for medical assistance services; payment for certified community health workers.
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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SB676
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Ebbin |
Individuals with developmental disabilities; financial eligibility. |
Summary:
Department of Medical Assistances Services; financial eligibility standards for certain waivers providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the financial eligibility standards for individuals receiving services under the Family and Individual Support Waiver, Community Living Waiver, and Building Independence Waiver (the DD Waivers). The bill requires the Department, when determining financial eligibility for the DD Waivers, to disregard any Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income as determined by the U.S. Social Security Administration; however, such Social Security Disability Insurance income shall not be disregarded for purposes of determining an individual's patient pay obligation. The bill also requires the Department to (i) analyze the implications of such amendments to the financial eligibility standards for individuals under the DD waivers, which shall include a determination of the costs and the number of individuals who would benefit from such amendments and (ii) report its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations and the House Committees on Health and Human Services and Appropriations no later than November 1, 2024. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 908.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
3/1/2024 - Amendment by Delegate Shin agreed to 3/1/2024 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB676H1 3/1/2024 - Passed House with substitute with amendment (96-Y 0-N) 3/1/2024 - VOTE: Passage (96-Y 0-N) 3/8/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/8/2024 - Enrolled 3/8/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB676ER) 3/8/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB676ER) 3/9/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB908 (Shin) - Individuals with developmental disabilities; financial eligibility.
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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SB683
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McDougle |
Family and Children's Trust Fund; modifies membership, powers and duties. |
Summary:
Family and Children's Trust Fund; membership; powers and duties; counsel.
Modifies the membership provisions of the Board of Trustees of the Family and Children's Trust Fund by (i) changing the ratio of appointed members such that the Governor appoints six, the Speaker of the House appoints five, and the Senate Committee on Rules appoints four; (ii) designating the Commissioner of Social Services or his designee as an ex officio member with nonvoting privileges; (iii) allowing Board members to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties; and (iv) providing that the remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy other than by expiration of term shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment with respect to the prohibition on members serving more than two successive terms. Under current law, the Commissioner is designated as a permanent member of the Board. The bill authorizes the Board to establish a nonprofit organization to assist in the details of administering its affairs and in raising funds and provides that legal services for the Board shall be provided by the Attorney General.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
3/1/2024 - Committee substitute agreed to 24108411D-H1 3/1/2024 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB683H1 3/1/2024 - Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) 3/1/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N) 3/8/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/8/2024 - Enrolled 3/8/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB683ER) 3/8/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB683ER) 3/9/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Social Services
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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