States / Virginia / HB 973

HB 973 Enacted

Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results, waiting period.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results; waiting period. Requires health care entities to wait 72 hours before disclosing test results that could indicate malignancy or genetic markers as part of a patient's health records unless the disclosure of such test results is requested by the patient, is not possible due to the health care entity's electronic health records system, or such early disclosure is in the patient's best interest. The bill permits health care entities to disclose health records to an electronic health information exchange to comply with the federal 21st Century Cures Act.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Apr 6, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0248)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high