I am hoping someone can help me with my questions.

I am with the Higher Education Practice with Marsh, an insurance broker. We
have about 1000 college and university clients. A concern has just
surfaced among several of the risk managers re DOD-Army medical research
contracts. It has to do with subject DAMD 17-02-1-0033 requiring
institutions to provide medical care to research subjects at no cost to the
subject for injury or illness as a result of participating in a clinical
trial. The obvious concerns are availability of coverage and cost.

My questions are simple.
1. Do other research funding agencies, i.e. DHHS, NIH, etc. have similar
clauses/requirements, and
2. How long has this requirement been in existence?

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.

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Leta C Finch
Assistant Leader/Higher Education Practice
Marsh Management Services Inc.
Phone: 802-864-3314
Fax: 802-660-9188
Internet: xxxxxx@marsh.com
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