A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-126.6, relating to inspection of certified nursing facilities; compliance with federal reporting requirements; civil penalty.
HB1104 would add a new section to the Virginia Code requiring the Department of Health to verify certified nursing facilities’ compliance with federal self-reporting obligations during inspections. The bill defines self-reporting requirements broadly to include reporting incidents, data, and compliance issues to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and directs the Department to assess the accuracy and completeness of reports involving abuse, neglect, quality-measure data, and health and safety compliance.
The bill also requires certified nursing facilities to file quarterly reports with the Department summarizing incidents and compliance issues reported to CMS, corrective actions taken, and the status of ongoing investigations. If discrepancies or compliance problems are found, the Department could require amended reports and could impose enforcement measures for noncompliance, including civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, more frequent inspections, or suspension or revocation of the facility’s license.
HB1104 would expand state oversight of certified nursing facilities by adding a state-level validation process for federal reporting compliance and by creating a new quarterly reporting obligation to the Department of Health. It would also authorize new enforcement tools and direct civil penalty revenue to the Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection Program Fund, affecting nursing facilities, the Department, and the licensure and inspection framework in Title 32.1 of the Virginia Code.
The bill appears to have been introduced as a regulatory and enforcement measure aimed at improving transparency and accountability in nursing facilities. Because there are no recorded votes or committee transcripts, there is no direct evidence of debate or bipartisan support in the available record, but the bill’s referral and subsequent leaving in committee suggest it did not advance. The overall posture of the bill is neutral-to-supportive of stronger oversight, with no documented floor-level sentiment.
The main points of potential contention are the added reporting burden on certified nursing facilities, the Department’s authority to scrutinize federal reporting and require amended submissions, and the availability of penalties up to license suspension or revocation for noncompliance. Facilities may view the quarterly reporting and inspection expansion as duplicative of federal CMS oversight, while supporters would likely argue that the bill closes gaps in state monitoring of abuse, neglect, and quality-reporting compliance. No specific stakeholder positions are recorded in the available materials.