Medical malpractice; includes physician assistants in definition of health care provider for purpose of liability limitations. Amending §§ 8.01-581.1, 65.2-603 and 65.2-606. (Patron-Blevins, SB 953 (F))

Workers’ compensation; applicable to professional football players. Adding § 65.2-500.1. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2747 (F); Williams, SB 1323 (F))

Workers’ compensation; compensation for permanent loss and disfigurement. Amending § 65.2-503. (Patron-Norment, SB 1130 (F))

Workers’ compensation; coverage for mold exposure. Adding § 65.2-401.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 909 (F))

Workers’ compensation; definition of injury includes administration of smallpox vaccine. Amending § 65.2-101. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2728 (Chapter 999))

Workers’ compensation; demonstration of infectious disease presumption. Amending § 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 1877 (Chapter 842))

Workers’ compensation; medical benefits of hypertension or heart disease on occupational presumption. Amending § 65.2-402. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1964 (F))

Workers’ compensation; notice procedures. Amending §§ 65.2-704, 65.2-705 and 65.2-706. (Patron-Norment, SB 1132 (Chapter 671))

Workers’ compensation; rates for firms engaged in bituminous coal mining. Amending §§ 38.2-1904, 38.2-1908, 38.2-1919, 65.2-801 and 65.2-802. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2171 (F))

Workers’ compensation; reporting of insurance that includes coal mining. Amending § 38.2-1919. (Patron-Wampler, SB 978 (Chapter 222))

Workers’ Compensation Commission; allows deputy commissioners to approve agreements or settle claims. Amending §§ 65.2-700 and 65.2-701. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2159 (F))

Workers’ Compensation Commission; notice of awards and opinions. Amending §§ 65.2-704, 65.2-705 and 65.2-706. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2451 (Chapter 664))