Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026 updates compensation program for vaccine-related injuries.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026 amends the Public Health Service Act to update the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. It increases compensation for vaccine-related deaths to $600,000 and for pain and suffering to a maximum of $600,000. The bill extends the statute of limitations for filing claims from 36 months to 5 years. It also mandates the addition of COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Table and expands eligibility for compensation to include individuals who received COVID-19 vaccines.
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