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Genetic sequencing; organ transplants; use of foreign genetic sequencing or genetic sequencer operational and research software; foreign storage of genetic sequencing data; health insurance coverage for certain foreign organ transplants; civil penalty. Prohibits medical care facilities from (i) using genetic sequencers or any operational and research software, as such terms are defined in the bill, produced in a country designated as a foreign adversary by the federal government and (ii) storing genetic sequencing data with a country designated as a foreign adversary by the federal government. The bill requires medical care facilities to certify their compliance with such provisions, under penalty of perjury, annually with the Commissioner of Health and subjects medical care facilities that violate such provisions to civil penalties. The bill also prohibits health insurance carriers from covering human organ transplants that occur in China or other designated foreign countries and subjects carriers that violate this provision to civil penalties.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Feb 3, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB685)
Assigned sub: Health
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102328D
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 4:45 pm)
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)
Eric R. Zehr
Wendell S. Walker