Lawmakers Introduce Comp Bill to Cover Adverse Vaccine Reactions

Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill that would amend the state workers' compensation code to cover adverse reactions to employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. Introduced Monday, S.B. 902 would force insurers and employers to cover “all adverse health conditions or death arising as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination mandated by an employer or the local, state or federal government.” The bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and would take effect immediately upon the governor’s approval. Business Insurance is a sister publication...