HR 5142
Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023
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This bill, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023, aims to update and improve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). It increases the number of special masters assigned to the program, streamlines reporting requirements, and adjusts the compensation amounts for deaths and pain and suffering, tying them to the Consumer Price Index. The bill also includes provisions to add COVID-19 vaccines to the VICP table and transfer related claims, along with a budget review for both the VICP and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
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