HB 1884

Abstract

Facilitated enrollment program. Directs the Department of Taxation to include space on the appropriate individual income tax forms for voluntary inclusion of personal and contact information. Such information may be shared with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Department of Social Services, or the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange, as applicable, for use in determining eligibility for certain programs. Beginning with tax year 2022, the Department of Taxation shall also include a checkoff box for taxpayers to indicate their consent to the sharing of tax information with the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services. Beginning with tax year 2023, there shall also be included a checkoff box for taxpayers to indicate their consent to the sharing of tax information with the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange. The bill contains provisions allowing disclosure of such information in accordance with the act. The bill also directs the Virginia Health Benefits Exchange to, in consultation with other government agencies and stakeholders, identify systems, policies, and practices to facilitate eligibility determinations and enrollment.

Facilitated enrollment program. Directsthe Department of Taxation to include space on the appropriate individualincome tax forms for voluntary inclusion of personal and contactinformation. Such information may be shared with the Department ofMedical Assistance Services, the Department of Social Services, orthe Virginia Health Benefit Exchange, as applicable, for use in determining eligibility for certain programs. Beginning with tax year 2022, theDepartment of Taxation shall also include a checkoff box for taxpayersto indicate their consent to the sharing of tax information withthe Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Departmentof Social Services. Beginning with tax year 2023, there shall alsobe included a checkoff box for taxpayers to indicate their consentto the sharing of tax information with the Virginia Health BenefitExchange. The bill contains provisions allowing disclosure of suchinformation in accordance with the act. The bill also directs theVirginia Health Benefits Exchange to, in consultation with othergovernment agencies and stakeholders, identify systems, policies, and practices to facilitate eligibility determinations and enrollment.