Known officially as The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, the PACT Act is considered to be one of the largest expansions of benefits and health care in VA history.
The PACT Act will expand and extend eligibility for VA health care to veterans affected by toxic exposures. It will also require the VA to provide a screening for toxic exposure to every veteran receiving VA health care.
Within the PACT Act is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. This newly passed bill and soon-to-become law would help civilian workers, veterans, and their family members who lived at Camp Lejeune recover compensation for their exposure to the contaminated water.