Notice2026-10278
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revised Amount of the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy
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Published
May 22, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
HRSA is publishing an updated monetary amount of the average cost of a health insurance policy as it relates to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 30320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10278]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revised Amount of
the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HRSA is publishing an updated monetary amount of the average
cost of a health insurance policy as it relates to the National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT George Reed Grimes, Director,
Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Health Systems Bureau, HRSA,
HHS by mail at 5600 Fishers Lane, 14W-18, Rockville, Maryland 20857; or
call (301) 443-9350.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 100.2 of the VICP's implementing
regulation (42 CFR part 100) states that the revised amount of an
average cost of a health insurance policy, as determined by the
Secretary of HHS (the Secretary), is effective upon its delivery by the
Secretary to the United States Court of Federal Claims (the Court) and
will be published periodically in a notice in the Federal Register. The
Secretary delegated this responsibility to the Director, Division of
Injury Compensation Programs. This figure is calculated using the most
recent Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component data
available as the baseline for the average monthly cost of a health
insurance policy. This baseline is adjusted by the annual percentage
increase/decrease obtained from the most recent annual Kaiser Family
Foundation Employer Health Benefits Survey.
In 2025, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component,
available at <a href="https://meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/">https://meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/</a>, published the annual 2024
average total single premium per enrolled employee at private-sector
establishments that provide health insurance. The figure published was
$8,486. This figure is divided by 12 to determine the cost per month of
$707.17. The $707.17 figure is increased or decreased by the percentage
change reported by the most recent Kaiser Family Foundation Employer
Health Benefits Survey, available at <a href="http://www.kff.org">www.kff.org</a>. The increase from
2024 to 2025 was 5 percent. By adding this percentage increase, the
calculated average monthly cost of a health insurance policy for a 12-
month period is $742.53.
Therefore, the Secretary announces that the revised average cost of
a health insurance policy under the VICP is $742.53 per month. In
accordance with Sec. 100.2, the revised amount was effective upon its
delivery by the Secretary to the Court. Such notice was delivered to
the Court on April 23, 2026.
Margaret M. Bush,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-10278 Filed 5-21-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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