The following employees are covered by FTCA for medical-related claims:

Terms Used In 25 CFR 1000.280

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(a) Permanent employees;

(b) Temporary employees;

(c) Persons providing services without compensation in carrying out a contract;

(d) Persons required because of their employment by a self-governance Tribe/Consortium to serve non-IHS beneficiaries (even if the services are provided in facilities not owned by the Tribe/Consortium; and,

(e) Federal employees assigned to the AFA.