Correctional Health Care Services Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Correctional Health Care Services Act of 1979 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to make available to all persons incarcerated in Federal correctional institutions all medical, psychiatric, psychological, dental, surgical, gynecological, alcohol and drug abuse treatment, and related services necessary to maintain basic health at a level comparable to that prevailing in the community at large. Requires all such institutions under the authority of the Attorney General (except for community treatment centers) to maintain a hospital or infirmary under the direction of a Chief Medical Officer. Specifies requirements for such institutions with respect to the medical care of prisoners. Directs the Attorney General to report annually to Congress with respect to compliance with such standards. Makes the remedy against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act for personal injury caused by the negligence of medical personnel of the Bureau of Prisons (whether employed by contract or otherwise) exclusive of any other civil action by reason of the same subject matter against such personnel. Directs the Attorney General to defend any civil action or proceeding brought in any court against…