SB813 Establishes Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network
Summary
Virginia Governor signed SB813 into law (Chapter 839) on April 13, 2026, establishing the Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network. The State Health Commissioner, in coordination with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority, must establish and maintain the network to provide healthcare providers with real-time consultation and support from sickle cell specialists. The bill takes effect July 1, 2027. Identical to HB 1391.
What changed
Virginia SB813 enacts a new law establishing the Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network, directing the State Health Commissioner to collaborate with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority to create a statewide resource for real-time sickle cell specialist consultation. The network aims to support healthcare providers across the Commonwealth in managing sickle cell disease patients.
Affected parties should prepare for network participation as the July 1, 2027 effective date approaches. Healthcare providers seeking sickle cell specialist consultation will gain access to a coordinated network, potentially improving patient care coordination. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (39-0 in Senate, 96-0 in House), indicating broad legislative support for improved sickle cell disease care infrastructure.
What to do next
- Monitor Virginia Health Commissioner guidance on Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network implementation
- Coordinate with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority on network participation requirements
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ChangeBridge / Virginia / SB813 Signed by Governor SB813 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-13
Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network; established.
Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network established. Directs the State Health Commissioner, in coordination with the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority, to establish and maintain the Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network to provide health care providers in the Commonwealth with real-time consultation and support from sickle cell specialists. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1391.
Bill Details
State Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB813
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Sponsors
Louise Lucas (Sen - D) Luther Cifers (Sen - R) Christie New Craig (Sen - R) Danny Diggs (Sen - R) Tara Durant (Sen - R) Ryan McDougle (Sen - R) Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Sen - R) Mark Peake (Sen - R) Todd Pillion (Sen - R) Glen Sturtevant (Sen - R) David Suetterlein (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 Approved by Governor-Chapter 839 (effective 7/1/2026) 2026-03-10 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 2026-03-10 S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 2026-03-04 S Signed by President 2026-03-04 H Signed by Speaker 2026-03-04 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB813) 2026-03-04 S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB813ER) 2026-03-04 S Enrolled 2026-02-27 H Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-27 H Read third time 2026-02-26 H Read second time 2026-02-24 H Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) 2026-02-20 H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services 2026-02-20 H Read first time 2026-02-20 H Placed on Calendar 2026-02-16 S Blank Action 2026-02-16 S Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-16 S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-16 S Rules suspended 2026-02-16 S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) 2026-02-16 S Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to 2026-02-16 S Education and Health Substitute rejected 2026-02-16 S Read second time 2026-02-16 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB813) 2026-02-13 S Committee substitute printed 26107860D-S2 2026-02-13 S Passed by for the day 2026-02-13 S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-13 S Rules suspended 2026-02-12 S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) 2026-02-06 S Committee substitute printed 26107106D-S1 2026-02-05 S Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) 2026-02-03 S Senate subcommittee offered 2026-02-03 S Senate subcommittee offered 2026-02-03 S Assigned Education sub: Health 2026-02-02 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB813) 2026-01-23 S Referred to Committee on Education and Health 2026-01-23 S Presented and ordered printed 26106066D
Votes
2026-02-05 Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-02-12 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-02-13 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 35 Nay: 0 2026-02-16 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0 2026-02-16 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) Yea: 22 Nay: 0 2026-02-27 Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 96 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 S Education and Health 2026-02-03 S Education: Health 2026-02-05 S Finance and Appropriations 2026-02-20 H Health and Human Services
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-23 Introduced 2026-02-03 Comm Sub 2026-02-06 Comm Sub 2026-02-13 Comm Sub 2026-03-04 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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