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VA HB605
VA HB605Nursing home staffing; minimum staffing standards, enforcement of administrative sanctions.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Nursing home staffing; minimum staffing standards; enforcement of administrative sanctions. Requires certified nursing facilities eligible to participate in the Virginia Medicaid Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing program to provide at least 3.25 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day on average. The bill grants the State Health Commissioner the authority to impose administrative sanctions related to such minimum staffing standards and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by December 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate the workforce in Virginia's nursing facilities, specifically examining current direct care hours per resident compared to federal expectations and assessing the care provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides. It also directs the commission to review and recommend on the effectiveness of using registered nurse coverage as an additional part of minimum staffing standards, considering potential care benefits, practical impacts on staffing and costs, and reporting methods, while also looking at other aspects of staffing standards like adjusted per-patient-day requirements and the inclusion of other direct care professionals. The Joint Commission on Health Care must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read first time (on 02/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605HC3 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605H2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605H1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB605) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139041.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB605/text/HB605 |
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