# Virginia HB1762: Social Security Disability Insurance; DMAS to seek authorization to provide to certain individuals.

Virginia HB1762, Social Security Disability Insurance; DMAS to seek authorization to provide to certain individuals., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1762-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1762
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Social Security Disability Insurance; DMAS to seek authorization to provide to certain individuals.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- 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; Medicaid; Social Security Disability Insurance. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authorization to provide Medicaid coverage, regardless of income or assets, to individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance but are not yet eligible for Medicare coverage.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican), 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 and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Health and Human Services 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 and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1762) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103510D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013116.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013115.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013116.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013115.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-HB1762-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).