Contact Congress about H.R. 4668: End the Vaccine Carveout Act
People who say a vaccine injured them could sue in court or use the federal vaccine injury program. They could not collect money from both for the same injury. COVID-19 vaccines would lose one emergency lawsuit shield.
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End the Vaccine Carveout Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 4668: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who believe a vaccine injured them or caused a death. It also affects vaccine makers and people or groups that give vaccines, because they could face more lawsuits. COVID-19 vaccine makers and providers would feel a direct change because one emergency legal shield would no longer cover those vaccines.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would move more vaccine injury disputes into regular courts. Today, many claims go through a special federal program first. The bill would give claimants more choice and more time. It could also raise lawsuit risk for vaccine makers and providers. The bill does not say what would happen to vaccine prices, supply, or new vaccine development.
Key provisions in H.R. 4668
- People could sue over a claimed vaccine injury or death in state or federal court. They could sue the vaccine maker or the person or group that gave the vaccine, even without first filing a federal program claim.
- The bill blocks double payment. If a person gets money from a lawsuit or settlement, they cannot later get money from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the same injury or death, and the same rule works the other way.
- People could file Vaccine Injury Compensation Program claims at any time. The only limit is that they cannot file if they already got lawsuit money for the same injury or death.
- The no-deadline rule would apply to old claims too. The bill treats the rule as if it had been in the original vaccine injury program law.
- The bill removes several special vaccine case rules. These include rules on choosing between the federal program and court, standards for responsibility, and trial rules for vaccine lawsuits.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 4668
- What is H.R. 4668?
- People who say a vaccine injured them could sue in court or use the federal vaccine injury program. They could not collect money from both for the same injury. COVID-19 vaccines would lose one emergency lawsuit shield.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 4668?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 4668?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 4668 before I act?
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