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SB 395 Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; awards for injuries.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; awards. Establishes criteria for and limits on reimbursements provided for nursing or attendant care provided by an adult relative or legal guardian of an admitted claimant under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program (Program). The measure also (i) requires an admitted claimant's parent or legal guardian to purchase a private health insurance policy covering the claimant; (ii) provides for reimbursement of all or part of the insurance premium; (iii) requires the parent or legal guardian of an admitted claimant to place loss-of-earnings benefits into a trust for the benefit of the claimant; (iv) makes such loss-of-earnings benefits subject to repayment that is triggered by receipt of Medicaid payments; and (v) repeals a provision regarding retroactive application of amendments to the Program enacted in 1990.


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