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This bill makes several changes to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, which provides compensation for infants who suffer specific neurological injuries during birth. Key provisions include requiring claims to be filed electronically, though paper filings may be allowed with approval, and mandating that these electronic filings include an uncondensed and uncompressed fetal heart rate monitoring record and prenatal records. The bill also extends the timeframe for the Program to respond to a claim from 10 days to 21 days after a medical panel's report is served on them. Additionally, the payment to medical schools that assess and prepare reports for claims is increased from $3,000 to $6,000.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB235