Virginia Senate Bill 235: Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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 an uncondensed and uncompressed fetal heart rate monitoring record and prenatal records and increases from 10 days 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.

Latest action

Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (2026-01-26)

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