Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- no direct effect identified
Risks
- no direct effect identified
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 855: Medicaid; estate recoveries.
Rae Cousins
HB 855 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
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Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid estate recoveries. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to limit the operation of its estate recovery program to the recovery of only federally required costs. The bill directs the Department to make information on estate recovery available on its website in multiple languages. The bill directs the Department to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- allows families to retain more assets after beneficiary death
Risks
- reduces state revenue recovered from Medicaid estates
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- improves equity for low-income households
- increases program transparency via multilingual resources
Risks
- potential for administrative implementation delays
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
reduction in state-level recoveries may necessitate alternative budget funding
Analysis scope
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