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VIRGINIA TITLE XXI STATE PLAN FACT SHEET
Name of Plan: Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS)
Date Plan Submitted: June 15, 1998 Date Plan Approved: October 22, 1998 Effective Date: October 26, 1998
Date First Amendment Submitted: June 23, 2000 Date First Amendment Approved: December 22, 2000 Amendment Effective Date:
December 22, 2000
Date Second Amendment Submitted: November 15, 2001 Date Second Amendment Approved: January 23, 2002 Amendment Effective Date:
December 1, 2001
Date Third Amendment Submitted: June 28, 2002 Date Third Amendment Approved: September 26, 2002 Amendment Effective Date:
December 1, 2001
Date Fourth Amendment Submitted: August 30, 2002 Date Fourth Amendment Approved: December 23, 2002 Amendment Effective Date:
September 1, 2002
Date Fifth Amendment Submitted: June 15, 2004 Date Fifth Amendment Approved: September 13, 2004 Amendment Effective Date:
August 1, 2003 and June 1, 2004
Date Sixth Amendment Submitted: June 29, 2004 Date Sixth Amendment Disapproved: April 16, 2007
Date Seventh Amendment Submitted: July 3, 2006 Date Seventh Amendment Approved: September 26, 2006 Amendment Effective Dates: Vary as follows:
• August 1, 2005 pregnant applicants no longer
subject to the waiting period; and removes reference
to premium assistance program. • August 1, 2006 retroactive eligibility for
newborns; • July 1, 2006 adds disease management benefit to
the fee-for-service delivery system