Subcommittee advances bill to create public portals and EMS reporting for long‑term care transparency
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Summary
House Bill 11 16 would require the Department of Health and Department of Social Services to maintain publicly accessible portals consolidating inspection results, disciplinary actions and key facility metrics and would require quarterly aggregate reporting of EMS calls; the subcommittee recommended referral to Appropriations 7–1.
Delegate Navarre said HB 11 16 builds on prior executive action (Executive Order 52) by codifying public-facing online portals that consolidate inspection and survey results, disciplinary actions and facility performance metrics by facility name and location. The substitute clarifies privacy concerns and adds stakeholder representation to the statutory structure, the sponsor said.
The bill would also require facilities to submit quarterly aggregate reports of incidents involving emergency medical services; the sponsor said EMS calls are an important indicator of systemic challenges such as staffing shortages. Scott Johnson of the Virginia Health Care Association said facilities already track ER calls and that the VDH has a portal that facilitates submission.
Supporters framed the measure as a transparency and regulatory tool, while sponsors emphasized it is not intended to be punitive. The subcommittee voted to report and refer the substitute to Appropriations on a 7–1 vote.
If enacted, agencies would be directed to maintain consolidated facility portals and receive quarterly EMS-call reporting to provide families and regulators clearer facility‑level trend information.
