# Virginia SB1237: Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations. Virginia SB1237, Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1237-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1237 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Medical Assistance Services, Department of; appeals of agency determinations. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (387 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 HB 2082. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate ## 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 | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (36) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0621) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1237ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 621 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 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 substitute printed (SB1237S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1237) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1237ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-13: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100654D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079260.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079259.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075815.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075814.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074724.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074723.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074232.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054648.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054647.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018470.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018469.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/1079260.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079259.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075815.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075814.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074724.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074723.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074232.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054648.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054647.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018470.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018469.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-SB1237-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).