A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain Federal officers and employees.

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Introduced

5 August 2009

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8867)

Summary

Amends the Federal Torts Claim Act to extend medical malpractice coverage, treating the United States as liable, to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain federal officers and employees.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1578
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