Virginia § 32.1-351.2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Committee; purpose; membership; etc

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-351.2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Committee; purpose; membership; etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 32.1-351.2. Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Committee; purpose; membership; etc

The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall maintain a Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Committee to assess the policies, operations, and outreach efforts for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) and FAMIS Plus and to evaluate enrollment, utilization of services, and the health outcomes of children eligible for such programs. The Committee shall consist of no more than 20 members and shall include membership from appropriate entities, as follows: one representative of the Joint Commission on Health Care, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Virginia Health Care Foundation, various provider associations and children's advocacy groups; and other individuals with significant knowledge and interest in children's health insurance. The Committee may report on the current status of FAMIS and FAMIS Plus and make recommendations as deemed necessary to the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall enter into agreements with the Department of Education and the Department of Health to identify children who are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches or for services through the Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) in order that the eligibility of such children for the Virginia Plan for Title XXI of the Social Security Act may be determined expeditiously.

2000, cc. 824, 848; 2002, c. 329; 2004, c. 301; 2009, cc. 813, 840.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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