Subcommittee approves substitute to require bias‑reduction training for licensed clinicians House Bill 11 47, as substituted, would require bias‑reduction content be added into existing continuing competency requirements for clinicians, including instruction on diseases such as sickle cell disease; the subcommittee recommended reporting with substitute on an 8–1 vote after supporters and the administration highlighted maternal‑health disparities and opponents called the bill divisive.

Virginia is taking a bold step towards equality in healthcare by mandating bias reduction training for clinicians to tackle disparities that affect maternal health and chronic conditions like sickle cell disease.

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