### Question
How does State Cooperation define collateral source benefit?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 247d*, **collateral source benefit** is defined as:

> 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**

