Virginia · Senate Bill 1237 · 2025 Regular Session

Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations.

SB 1237 Sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 8, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 3, 2025
  4. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 14, 2025
  5. To the governor Mar 3, 2025
  6. Became law Apr 2, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; appeals of agency determinations. Allows health care providers to appeal any adverse action or determination by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) or a DMAS contractor. Under current law, such appeal is allowed for a determination of overpayment to a provider by DMAS. The bill adds provisions allowing for DMAS and an appealing provider to stay the deadline…

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Department of Medical Assistance Services; appeals of agency determinations. Allows health care providers to appeal any adverse action or determination by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) or a DMAS contractor. Under current law, such appeal is allowed for a determination of overpayment to a provider by DMAS. The bill adds provisions allowing for DMAS and an appealing provider to stay the deadline for their appeal decision to facilitate settlement discussions. The bill further specifies that DMAS contractors are required to represent themselves during appeal proceedings. This bill is identical to HB 2082.

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100654D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Education and Health · Senate Education and Health
  3. SenateAssigned Education sub: Health
  4. CommitteeReported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · Senate Education and Health15–0 vote
  5. SenateRules suspended
  6. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)39–0 vote
  7. SenatePassed by for the day
  8. SenateRead second time and engrossed
  9. SenateRules suspended
  10. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  11. SenatePassed Senate (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  12. House of DelegatesPlaced on Calendar
  13. House of DelegatesRead first time
  14. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services · House of Delegates Health and Human Services
  15. CommitteePlaced on Health and Human Services Agenda · House of Delegates Health and Human Services
  16. CommitteeReported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates Health and Human Services22–0 vote
  17. House of DelegatesRead second time
  18. House of DelegatesRead third time
  19. House of DelegatesPassed House (96-Y 0-N)96–0 vote
  20. SenateEnrolled
  21. SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1237ER)
  22. SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1237)
  23. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  24. SenateSigned by President
  25. SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  26. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  27. GovernorGovernor's recommendation received by Senate
  28. SenateGovernor's substitute printed (SB1237S1)
  29. SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  1. House of DelegatesHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N)95–0 vote
  2. GovernorGovernor's recommendation adopted
  3. SenateReenrolled
  4. SenateReenrolled bill text (SB1237ER2)
  5. SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
  6. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
  7. House of DelegatesEnacted, Chapter 621 (Effective 07/01/2025)
  8. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0621)

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

39–0
Jan 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Not voting · 1

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

40–0
Feb 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

Passed 40–0
Feb 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Passed House (96-Y 0-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 96–0
Feb 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 21 yes, 0 no Democrats: 44 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Not voting · 4

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 95–0
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 5
Party not listed: 20 yes, 0 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Not voting · 5

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

Passed 40–0
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2025 Senate Education and Health Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Feb 11, 2025 House of Delegates Health and Human Services Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 22

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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