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Clarification of consistent evaluations of medical malpractice claims

Division A · Title VII: Health Care Provisions · Subtitle B: Health Care Administration

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The section updates the rules for evaluating medical malpractice claims to ensure that each military service uses consistent criteria when reviewing these claims. These changes will apply to claims filed at least 180 days after the law takes effect.

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Section Text · Sec. 728.
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(a) Uniform evaluations

Section 2733a(h)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting applicable to each uniformed service before consistent with generally ; and

(2)

in clause (iv), by inserting consistent criteria used in the before calculation .

(b) Application

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to claims filed under section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.