If an individual was injured by a covered countermeasure and has died, the administrator of the estate of that individual may receive compensation, regardless of the cause of death. The estate may receive the deceased countermeasure recipient’s undisbursed payments for:
- Medical expenses (unreimbursed/out-of-pocket medical expenses that were reasonable and necessary to diagnose or treat the covered injury and to diagnose, treat, or prevent its health complications)
- Lost employment income
The CICP is the payer of last resort and can only reimburse or pay for medical services, items or lost employment income that are not covered by other third-party payers, such as health insurance.
If an injured countermeasure recipient dies and you wish to file for benefits on their behalf, you may submit a Request for Benefits (PDF - 316 KB).
If the injured countermeasure recipient submits a Request for Benefits and then dies, you may amend their Request Package to request the benefits that they would be eligible to receive.
Please see the next section for detailed instructions on how to file as the administrator of the estate of a deceased countermeasure recipient.
Learn more about the Types of Benefits available.