Panel advances bill to modernize birth‑injury fund, citing oversight gaps and safeguards after embezzlement Del. Tran’s HB 1007 would modernize the Birth‑Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program: authorize electronic filing, codify benefits, remove Medicaid exhaustion language, add family representation, require surety bonding and strengthen board oversight; testimony cited a prior $7 million embezzlement and called for guardrails; the subcommittee reported the bill with amendments.

Virginia's birth injury fund is set for a major overhaul with new legislation aimed at preventing future embezzlement and ensuring fair support for families.

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