HB525Introduced in the House of Delegates
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.
Introduced by Mark Downey, District 69
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; literacy pilot program. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary permissions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize and fund a pilot program promoting early literacy and parental bonding as part of routine pediatric primary care visits in select underserved localities through a partnership with Reach Out and Read.
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) · January 30, 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.
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
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103661D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Social Services
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB525)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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