Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS)Plan [12 VAC 30 ‑ 141]
 
Action:
FAMIS Plan Update Eliminating duplicative provisions and making other ...
Action 6396 / Stage 10218
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 10/2/2026  2:29 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 12/26/2023   (modified 4/17/2026)    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 12/26/2023   (modified 4/18/2024)  
pdf Attorney General Certification 1/16/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 3/4/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 7/6/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/11/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 12/26/2023
 
Returned to Agency: 9/16/2025
 
Resubmitted to OAG: 10/9/2025
 
Review Completed: 1/16/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 2/3/2026
Review Completed: 3/10/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 7/24/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/11/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/28/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 10/19/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 5
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 10/19/2026 and remain open through 11/18/2026
Effective Date 12/3/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Emily McClellan  / Regulatory Supervisor
Address: Policy Division, DMAS
600 E. Broad Street, Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Emily.McClellan@DMAS.Virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)371-4300    FAX: (804)786-1680    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6396:
FAMIS Plan Update Eliminating duplicative provisions and making other housekeeping changes
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Fast-Track   (10218) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/19/2026).
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