# Virginia HB2102: Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc.

Virginia HB2102, Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2102
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (282 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals; qualified entities; performance standards for qualified entities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals, in addition to the existing hospital presumptive eligibility program and, if the Department receives such authority, allows the Department to authorize qualified entities to make determinations of presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals. The bill directs qualified entities to provide (i) the necessary applications for medical assistance on the day in which the presumptive eligibility decision is made and (ii) assistance with completing such applications through available modalities. Under the bill, qualified entities are authorized to make determinations of presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals who meet eligibility criteria for certain medical assistance programs and have not had a presumptive eligibility period during the current pregnancy. The bill also sets forth certain performance standards that qualified entities must meet to remain a qualified entity, described in the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 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 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | 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 (23)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2102) (House)
- 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: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106395D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2102) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103409D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037778.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037777.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034385.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034384.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015101.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015100.PDF)

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- 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/1037778.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037777.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034385.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034384.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015101.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015100.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-HB2102-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).