EXCLUSIVE — The story of a 12-year-old girl whose family claimed she was denied a heart transplant for being unvaccinated has caught the attention of House Republicans, who are introducing legislation to prevent hospitals from restricting transplants based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

Reps. Michael Rulli (R-OH) and Erin Houchin (R-IN) introduced the “COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discriminatiion Act” on Friday. The bill, shared exclusively with the Washington Examiner, would prohibit federal funds from being made available to facilities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID-19 vaccination status.