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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Srinivasan
Income Eligibility for FAMIS

Item 290 #4s

Item 290 #4s

First Year - FY2027 Second Year - FY2028
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2027 $124,939,764 FY2028 $166,892,554 GF
FY2027 $232,314,891 FY2028 $310,150,789 NGF

Language
Page 333, line 36, strike "$469,647,232" and insert "$826,901,887".
Page 333, line 36, strike "$493,185,700" and insert "$970,229,043".

Page 334, after line 47, insert:

"J. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall seek federal authority through the necessary waiver(s) and/or State Plan authorization under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the upper income eligibility for the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) to 305 percent of the Federal Poverty Level with the five percent disregard, effective July 1, 2026. The department shall have authority to implement necessary changes upon federal approval and prior to the completion of any regulatory process undertaken in order to effect such change. The department shall have authority to promulgate emergency regulations to implement this amendment within 280 days or less from the enactment date of this Act."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $124.9 million GF and $232.3 million NGF the first year and $166.9 million GF and $310.2 million NGF the second year to increase the upper income eligibility for children's health coverage for Virginia's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from 205 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) with the five percent disregard to 305 percent FPL with the five percent disregard starting on July 1, 2026. Virginia has the second-lowest income eligibility in the nation at 205 percent FPL, with Idaho (190 percent FPL) having the lowest income eligibility. Meanwhile, the median CHIP income eligibility is 255 percent FPL across the United States. In recent years, states like Maine, Arizona, North Dakota, and Florida have used legislative action to increase their maximum income eligibility for CHIP.)