Sec. 713. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES

187 words·~1 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-17632/sec-713

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 713 MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”; ####

(2)in subsection (b)(6), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”; ####

(3)in subsection (d)(1), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”; ####

(4)by redesignating subsections

(f)through

(i)as subsections

(g)through (j), respectively; and ####

(5)by inserting after subsection

(e)the following new subsection (f): > > ### “(f) Justification of Denial > > If a claim under this section is denied, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the claimant with detailed reasoning justifying the denial of the claim, including— > > > #### “(1) > > copies of any written reports prepared by any expert upon which the denial is based; and > > > #### “(2) > > all records and documents relied upon in preparing such written reports, other than medical quality assurance records (as such term is defined in section 1102 of this title).” > .