### Question
Can you define what collateral source benefit means?


### Answer
**Collateral source benefit** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 247d*:

> any amount paid or to be paid in the future to or on behalf of the plaintiff, or any service, product, or other benefit provided or to be provided in the future to or on behalf of the plaintiff, as a result of the injury or wrongful death, pursuant to—


(i) any State or Federal health, sickness, income-disability, accident, or workers’ compensation law

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

