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

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).” .