State/Local Hospitalization Program; repealing provisions
Summary
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB736 into law (Chapter 226), repealing the State/Local Hospitalization Program effective July 1, 2026. The program previously assisted indigent persons with inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses using funds appropriated by the General Assembly. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (39-0 Senate, 96-0 House).
What changed
Virginia SB736 eliminates the State/Local Hospitalization Program, which provided assistance to indigent persons for inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses. The program had been established with funds appropriated by the General Assembly. This repeal takes effect July 1, 2026.
Healthcare providers and social services organizations should prepare for significant operational changes. Patients who relied on this program will need alternative coverage or payment arrangements. Affected parties should monitor for any state guidance on program wind-down procedures and potential alternative assistance programs.
What to do next
- Assess impact on patient populations previously served by the program
- Prepare operational adjustments for reduced indigent patient assistance
- Connect affected patients with alternative coverage options
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ChangeBridge / Virginia / SB736 Signed by Governor SB736 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
State/Local Hospitalization Program; repealing provisions relating to Program.
State/Local Hospitalization Program; repeal. Eliminates the State/Local Hospitalization Program. Under current law, with such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly, the State/Local Hospitalization Program is established to assist indigent persons with certain inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses. This bill is identical to HB 817.
Bill Details
State Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB736
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Sponsors
Travis Hackworth (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 226 (effective 7/1/2026) 2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 226 (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 (SB736) 2026-03-04 S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB736ER) 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 Read second time 2026-02-16 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB736) 2026-02-13 S Committee substitute printed 26107887D-S1 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 (13-Y 0-N) 2026-02-05 S Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) 2026-02-03 S Assigned Education sub: Health 2026-01-22 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB736) 2026-01-16 S Referred to Committee on Education and Health 2026-01-16 S Presented and ordered printed 26105176D
Votes
2026-02-05 Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-02-12 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 0-N) Yea: 13 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 (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0 2026-02-16 Read third time and passed Senate (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
2026-01-16 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
2026-01-16 Introduced 2026-02-13 Comm Sub 2026-03-04 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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