This bill requires universities that receive federal funding and had COVID-19 vaccination requirements to pay medical costs for students who developed certain specific diseases after receiving a required vaccination. Students would need to submit a request within 90 days of the law's enactment that includes proof of vaccination, medical certification of a diagnosis (such as myocarditis, pericarditis, blood clots, or Guillain-Barre Syndrome), and documentation of medical costs and lost wages. Universities would have 30 days to review and approve requests, with the Department of Education able to penalize institutions that fail to comply by withholding federal funding in the following fiscal year. The bill also allows universities to challenge requests with inconsistent cost information and to sue students who submit fraudulent claims for triple damages.
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