VA HB462

Directs the Board of Education to develop a required health care literacy program for grades 9 and 10 during its next scheduled revision of Health Education Standards of Learning

Health literacy instruction must cover navigating the health care system as a patient, including understanding costs, insurance, digital access, and financial considerations

Curriculum topics include accessing, understanding, and evaluating health information from various sources, as well as comprehending medical terminology and statistics

Requires instruction on applying health information to make informed decisions and effectively communicating with health care providers

Mandates the Board to identify and remove any duplicative or outdated instructional content from the grades 9-10 health education curriculum