Payments to Released Prisoners of War and Released Hostages Law (Amendment No. 7) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill changes the Payments to Redeemed Captives Law by expanding the rights of hostages released from captivity since October 7, 2023. Mainly: (1) a released hostage will receive rights as a person with a 100% disability rating due to post-traumatic stress disorder, without the need for an examination by a medical committee; (2) additional impairments not included in the basic entitlement may be examined by an authorized physician who will determine whether they stem from the abduction or the captivity; (3) a hostage will receive medical treatment at the state's expense for any illness or injury, including ones unrelated to captivity, without time limit (unlike the 36-month period that exists today); (4) retroactive payments of differences in rights will be made within 60 days.