Accidental Dismemberment - Injured Military Members Compensation Act (IMMCA)

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Since October 1, 1972, the General Officers' Insurance Plan (GOIP) has provided to colonels and generals lump-sum payments of up to $250,000 for dismemberment or loss of sight, hearing or speech. The plan is modeled on the compensation package that is provided to all executive-level federal employees.

On April 10, 2003, the Subcommittee of Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence released a report recommending that all CF members be entitled to the same coverage for accidental death and dismemberment and that payments be made to members for accidental death and dismemberment while on duty in the past.

While GOIP, as an appropriate part of executive compensation, provides lump-sum benefits for accidental death and dismemberment, whether or not the injury is service-related, coverage for all CF members that relates to service-related injuries should be the same. Accordingly, as an initial measure to remove this disparity, Treasury Board approved insurance coverage, effective 13 February 2003, under which all CF members not covered by GOIP have the same coverage for service-related injuries that result in dismemberment or loss of sight, hearing or speech.

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