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HB 855·VA·house

Medicaid; estate recoveries.

Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Cousins
Latest Action

Continued from last session

Jul 21, 2026

Summary

The bill tells Virginia’s Department of Medical Assistance Services to stop recovering Medicaid costs from estates except for those the federal government requires. It also requires the department to post estate recovery information on its website in several languages and to issue emergency rules to carry out the changes. The measure aims to protect beneficiaries’ families from broader debt collection.

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