# Virginia HB2082: Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations. Virginia HB2082, Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick A. Hope (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2082-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2082 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (452 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary 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 SB 1237. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (37) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0651) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2082ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 651 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2082H1) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2082) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2082ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2082) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Health (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100653D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079180.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079179.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075475.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075474.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074427.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074426.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073622.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061758.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061757.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015002.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015001.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079180.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079179.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075475.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075474.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074427.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074426.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073622.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061758.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061757.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015002.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015001.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2082-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).