National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Notice of Petitions Received
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published a statutory notice listing petitions recently received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). This notice is mandated by the Public Health Service Act, which requires periodic public disclosure of all compensation claims filed under the Program. Under the VICP, individuals who believe they have suffered an injury caused by a covered vaccine may file a petition for compensation with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is named as the respondent in all such proceedings, though it is the Court of Federal Claims that holds statutory authority to evaluate and adjudicate the petitions. This notice serves as a transparency mechanism, informing the public of the volume and nature of claims being submitted to the Program. It does not represent a determination of liability or compensation — those decisions are made through the judicial process at the Court of Federal Claims.
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Key Changes
- HRSA published a new batch of petitions received under the VICP as required by the Public Health Service Act
- The Secretary of HHS remains the named respondent in all VICP compensation proceedings
- The U.S. Court of Federal Claims retains sole statutory authority to evaluate and act on compensation petitions
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What this law requires
HRSA must publish notices periodically as mandated by the Public Health Service Act
HRSA must publish a notice listing all petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The Secretary of HHS must be named as the respondent in all VICP compensation proceedings filed under the Program
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims must evaluate and adjudicate petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program