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VA SB808

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Glen Sturtevant

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed nursing facilities enrolled in Medicaid that pay rent or lease payments to publicly disclose the recipient's name, whether they are a related party, lease terms specified by DMAS, and annual related party rent expenses on their website

  • Defines "related party" as any entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or is under common ownership with a nursing facility, with DMAS determining specific thresholds

  • Mandates annual disclosure updates within 120 days of fiscal year end and within 30 days of ownership, management, or lease term changes, with disclosures remaining public for at least five years

  • Reduces quality-based or value-based Medicaid incentive payments for nursing facilities whose related party rent expenses exceed 125% of a fair rental value benchmark established by DMAS

  • Makes knowingly false attestations or disclosures a Class 3 misdemeanor and authorizes enforcement actions including impacts on licensure renewal for non-compliance

Legislative Description

Nursing facilities; related party rent disclosures, incentive payment reduction, penalty

Last Action

Continued to next session in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Health2/3/2026
Rehabilitation and Social Services1/23/2026

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