1 New Section; Communicable Diseases; Pharmaceutical Companies; Bond Required; Claims. Amend RSA 141-C by inserting after section 28 the following new section:

141-C:29 Pharmaceutical Companies; Bond Required; Claims.

I. Each pharmaceutical company that seeks to have its vaccines, including a COVID-19 vaccine, administered in the state of New Hampshire shall post a bond against potential injuries suffered by people receiving the vaccines, to be held by the state treasurer, in the amount of $1,000,000,000, which shall be administered and disbursed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services.

II. Awards against the bond will be in lieu of civil action and shall be disbursed only upon claims filed with the commissioner of the department if health and human services by physicians on behalf of patients suffering injury.

III. The bond proceeds shall only be for the benefit of:

(a) Any person who becomes ill within 14 days of receiving a vaccine and is not able to attend employment because of the illness shall, upon filing with the commissioner, be awarded compensation equivalent to twice the person's normal hourly wage or equivalent up to $50 per hour for each day of employment missed, for up to 8 hours per day.

(b) Any person hospitalized within 14 days of vaccination who has insurance shall, upon filing with the commissioner, have their co-payments, deductible, and any other out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed, plus any lost wages at the same rate as described in subparagraph (a).

(c) Any person hospitalized within 14 days of vaccination without insurance coverage shall, upon filing with the commissioner, have all medical expenses paid, plus any lost wages as described in subparagraph (a).

(d) Any person suffering a fatal result or reaction within 14 days of vaccination shall have their designated next-of-kin, representative, or beneficiary, upon filing with the commissioner, receive $1,000,000. If the victim was a resident of a nursing home, any outstanding financial obligations to the facility shall be covered by the bond, plus all funeral expenses up to $10,000.

IV. Claims shall be filed by a physician immediately upon diagnosis of illness and determination that the illness is directly linked to the vaccine. Claims shall be filed with the commissioner of the department of health and human service and paid to the victim or representative within 15 days.

V. On the first day of each subsequent calendar year after posting the initial bond, each pharmaceutical company shall maintain the available bonded amount against any claims paid in the previous year in order to maintain a $1,000,000,000 bond amount from the start of each calendar year. Bond proceeds shall not be disbursed for any other purpose than vaccine administration injuries.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 New Section; Communicable Diseases; Pharmaceutical Companies; Bond Required; Claims. Amend RSA 141-C by inserting after section 28 the following new section:

141-C:29 Pharmaceutical Companies; Bond Required; Claims.

I. Each pharmaceutical company that seeks to have its vaccines, including a COVID-19 vaccine, administered in the state of New Hampshire shall post a bond against potential injuries suffered by people receiving the vaccines, to be held by the state treasurer, in the amount of $1,000,000,000, which shall be administered and disbursed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services.

II. Awards against the bond will be in lieu of civil action and shall be disbursed only upon claims filed with the commissioner of the department if health and human services by physicians on behalf of patients suffering injury.

III. The bond proceeds shall only be for the benefit of:

(a) Any person who becomes ill within 14 days of receiving a vaccine and is not able to attend employment because of the illness shall, upon filing with the commissioner, be awarded compensation equivalent to twice the person's normal hourly wage or equivalent up to $50 per hour for each day of employment missed, for up to 8 hours per day.

(b) Any person hospitalized within 14 days of vaccination who has insurance shall, upon filing with the commissioner, have their co-payments, deductible, and any other out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed, plus any lost wages at the same rate as described in subparagraph (a).

(c) Any person hospitalized within 14 days of vaccination without insurance coverage shall, upon filing with the commissioner, have all medical expenses paid, plus any lost wages as described in subparagraph (a).

(d) Any person suffering a fatal result or reaction within 14 days of vaccination shall have their designated next-of-kin, representative, or beneficiary, upon filing with the commissioner, receive $1,000,000. If the victim was a resident of a nursing home, any outstanding financial obligations to the facility shall be covered by the bond, plus all funeral expenses up to $10,000.

IV. Claims shall be filed by a physician immediately upon diagnosis of illness and determination that the illness is directly linked to the vaccine. Claims shall be filed with the commissioner of the department of health and human service and paid to the victim or representative within 15 days.

V. On the first day of each subsequent calendar year after posting the initial bond, each pharmaceutical company shall maintain the available bonded amount against any claims paid in the previous year in order to maintain a $1,000,000,000 bond amount from the start of each calendar year. Bond proceeds shall not be disbursed for any other purpose than vaccine administration injuries.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.