HB1434Introduced in the House of Delegates
Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.
Introduced by Joshua Cole, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 13, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Rodney Willett | 58 | Yes |
| Keith Hodges | 68 | Yes |
| Betsy Carr | 78 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104331D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Social Services
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1434)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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