Service Members Can Now Sue Government for Military Medical Malpractice.
This law grants active service members and their families the right to sue the U.S. government for injuries or death resulting from negligent medical care received at military treatment facilities. This overturns previous restrictions, allowing service members to seek compensation through the courts. Importantly, any compensation received will not reduce existing benefits from Veterans Affairs or military life insurance.
Key points
Grants service members the right to sue the U.S. government for medical malpractice in military hospitals (outside combat zones).
Compensation received will not be reduced by VA benefits or Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance payments.
The statute of limitations for filing a claim is up to 10 years after the injury and its cause were discovered.
Status:
Introduced
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