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VA · HB865INTRO · 23 COSPONSORS

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.

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Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2027.

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Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Expands the presumption of compensability for certain cancers, including lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, for employees with five years of service.

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  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Expands the presumption of compensability for certain cancers, including lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, for employees with five years of service.

    “Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2027.”· Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
What the Bill Does
  • Expands workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
  • Includes lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  • Applies to employees with five years of service diagnosed on or after July 1, 2027.
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