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VA HB300
VA HB300Expiration of cooperative agreements; period of oversight by Attorney General, transfer of records.
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expiration of cooperative agreements; period of oversight by Commissioner of Health; transfer of records. Establishes that cooperative agreements approved pursuant to the recommendation of the Southwest Virginia Health Authority shall automatically expire on June 30, 2028. The bill directs the Department of Health to transfer all records related to the approval and supervision of any cooperative agreement to the Commissioner of Health within 60 days of such expiration, establishes a five-year supervision period after such expiration during which the Commissioner supervises any managed care pricing restrictions in effect at the time of expiration pursuant to an agreement, and requires the Commissioner to report annually the status of its supervision to the Attorney General. The bill directs the Department of Health to repeal the provisions of 12VAC5-221 of the Virginia Administrative Code upon the expiration of cooperative agreements pursuant to the bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that cooperative agreements, which are arrangements among hospitals for sharing services or patients, approved under the Southwest Virginia Health Authority will automatically end on June 30, 2028. Following this expiration, the Department of Health will transfer all related records to the Commissioner of Health. For five years after the cooperative agreement ends, the Commissioner of Health will oversee any managed care pricing restrictions, which are conditions governing how hospitals contract with managed care organizations, including pricing and provider terms, that were in place at the time of expiration. The Commissioner will report annually to the Attorney General on the status of this oversight. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health to repeal specific regulations related to cooperative agreements once they expire.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300/text/HB300SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB300) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145238.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300/text/HB300H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300/text/HB300HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300/text/HB300HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB300/text/HB300 |
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