Legislative Update for VA Birth-Related Neuro Injury Comp Program
Friday March 7, 2025

Bill	Patron	Title	Synopsis	Upcoming Hearings	Status
SB 793	Christopher T. Head	Va. Birth-related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; Electronic Filing, Review Of Claims.	Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing; review of claims. Requires electronic filing of claims under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. The bill requires such claims to include condensed and uncompressed fetal heart rate monitoring strips and prenatal records and increases from 10 to 21 days the timeframe in which the Program is required to file a response to a claim. The bill also increases from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount paid to the medical school that assesses and prepares a report for a claim.		S Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (1/20)