Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
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Summary
Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to a member of the uniformed services regarding a denial for traumatic injury benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to provide the member with (1) the reason for the denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based; and (2) an explanation and citation of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies upon which the denial is based. The bill also requires the VA to provide each favorable finding, which shall be binding on all subsequent reviews or appeals of the denial unless clear and convincing evidence is provided to rebut the finding.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Sponsored 11/24/2020
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