Dan Helmer
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 10
Primary
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. Provides that firefighters who suffer from infertility are presumed to have developed infertility during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter in certain instances. The bill provides that such infertility is compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if diagnosed by a medical professional and that such compensation may include medical treatment, temporary total incapacity benefits, and temporary partial incapacity benefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis. The bill also requires each employer of firefighters to refer a firefighter seeking infertility health care services to a licensed medical professional after January 1, 2025.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65.2-402.2, relating to workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. 24100930D
Left in Appropriations
Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB274)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100930D
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