Medical Affirmative Claims(MAC)
What is MAC?
The Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (FMCRA) authorizes military treatment facilities (MTFs) to recover the cost of furnishing health care to DoD beneficiaries, including active duty members, who are injured or suffer an illness caused by a third party. This matter is handled in with Service-designated Judge Advocate General (JAG) to submit these claims. (42 U.S.C. section 2651-2653)
Areas of liability consist of accidents involving
- - Automobile
- - Motorcycle
- - Bicycle
- - Electrical scooters
- - Boat
- - General casualty (includes property loss or damage)
- - Workers’ compensation
- - Homeowners/Renters insurance (i.e. slip and fall accidents)
- - Medical malpractice
Who are covered?
- - Active duty soldiers
- - DOD beneficiaries of service members
- - Retirees