# Virginia HB280: Comprehensive children's health care coverage program; DMAS Services to establish.

Virginia HB280, Comprehensive children's health care coverage program; DMAS Services to establish., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Left in Committee Health and Human Services) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB280-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB280
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Comprehensive children's health care coverage program; DMAS Services to establish.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Left in Committee Health and Human Services
- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health and Human Services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Comprehensive children's health care coverage program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to establish a program to provide state-funded comprehensive health care coverage for individuals in the Commonwealth who are (i) under 19 years of age and (ii) not covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, or otherwise eligible for medical assistance services through the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services established pursuant to Title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act. The bill also requires the Department to ensure that all program information is made available in a manner that is accessible to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities through the provision of language access services, including oral interpretation and written translation, free of charge and to ensure that information obtained by the program remains confidential and is not disclosed for any purpose not related to the administration of the program or any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement unless the subject of the information consents to such disclosure or the requesting agency presents a valid judicial order, subpoena, or warrant. The bill requires the Department to seek all federal waivers and other approvals necessary to maximize federal financial participation in the cost of carrying out the program established by the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-18: Left in Committee Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103910D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083385.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083384.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083385.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083384.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB280-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).