# Virginia HB1596: Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services.

Virginia HB1596, Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1596
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (35 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; telemedicine services. Changes the definition of "telemedicine services" as it is used in the state plan for medical assistance services to include two-way, real-time, audio-only communication technology for any telehealth service furnished to a patient in his home.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1596) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25105810D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1596) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102681D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027897.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027896.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012248.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012247.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027897.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027896.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012248.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012247.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1596-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).