Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensabilityof infertility for firefighters. Provides that firefighters whosuffer from infertility are presumed to have developed infertilityduring the course and scope of employment as a firefighter in certaininstances. The bill provides that such infertility is compensableunder the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if diagnosed by a medicalprofessional and that such compensation may include medical treatment,temporary total incapacity benefits, and temporary partial incapacitybenefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis.The bill also requires each employer of firefighters to refer a firefighterseeking infertility health care services to a licensed medical professionalafter January 1, 2025.

Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.

Commending Peter A. Blake.

Commending Scott McGeary.

Task Force on Maternal Health Data and QualityMeasures; report. Directs the State Health Commissioner to reestablishthe Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures for the purpose of evaluating maternal health data collection processes toguide policies in the Commonwealth to improve maternal care, quality,and outcomes for all birthing people in the Commonwealth. The billdirects the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions tothe Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regardingits activities. This bill reestablishes the Task Force on MaternalHealth Data and Quality Measures that concluded on December 1, 2023.

Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribeof Virginia. Extends state recognition to the Wolf Creek CherokeeTribe of Virginia within the Commonwealth.

Public institutions of higher education; tuitionand financial aid; dependency override application form. Requireseach public institution of higher education to develop, maintain,and post publicly on the financial aid page of such institution's website informational materials relating to the dependency overrideapplication process and to review and update such materials as necessaryto reflect current federal law and guidance on such process. Thebill requires such informational materials to include, in a languageand format accessible to students enrolled at and potential applicantsfor admission to such institution, (i) an explanation of the purposeof and eligibility requirements for a dependency override, (ii)an explicit list of the circumstances on which a student may basea dependency override application, (iii) an explanation of the dependencyoverride application process at such institution, and (iv) links torelevant federal guidance on the dependency override process.

Health insurance; coverage for polycystic ovarysyndrome. Requires health insurers, health maintenance organizations,and corporations providing health care coverage subscription contractsto provide coverage for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome,as defined in the bill, diagnosed by a licensed physician or healthcare provider, including diagnosis by a gynecologist, endocrinologist,primary care physician, pediatrician, nurse practitioner, dermatologist,or infertility specialist. The bill specifies the types of treatmentcovered for polycystic ovary syndrome and applies to policies, contracts,and plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or afterJanuary 1, 2025.

Stillbirth Support Grant Program. Establishesthe Stillbirth Support Grant Program for the purpose of providinggrants to individuals who delivered a stillborn child, as definedby the bill, to assist with out-of-pocket costs associated with suchdelivery. Under the bill, an application for such a grant must besubmitted within the same calendar year as such delivery of a stillborn child occurs.