Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.

Summary

The bill expands Virginia’s workers’ compensation presumption of compensability to include lung cancer and non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It applies to workers who have completed at least five years in their position and are diagnosed on or after July 1 2027. Eligible employees can receive benefits without having to prove the cancer was caused by their job.

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