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10 U.S.C. 1074: Medical and dental care for members and certain former members

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 18 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

13 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1072, 10 U.S.C. 1074a, 10 U.S.C. 1074e, 10 U.S.C. 1074g, 10 U.S.C. 1074m.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary of Defense (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "under section 12304b of this title or" for "in support of a contingency operation under". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "180 days" for "90 days". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–181, §647(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–181, §1633(a), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (c)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163 inserted "or the orders have been issued but the member has not entered active duty" before semicolon at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–375 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "This subsection shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2004." (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (d)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–136, §708, inserted "(1)" after "(a)", substituted "described in paragraph (2)" for "who is on active duty", and added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–136, §703, amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 108–106 added subsec. (d). Law text · (d)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §722(a)(1)(A)], substituted "uniformed services" for "armed forces" in pars. (1), (2)(A), and (3)(B). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §722(a)(1)(B)], inserted ", the Department of Transportation (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy), or the Department of Health and Human Services (with respect to the National Oceanic and Atmosp… (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §722(a)(1)(C)], added subpar. (C). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §722(a)(1)(D)], substituted "A member of the uniformed services described in subparagraph (B) may not be required" for "The Secretary of Defense may not require a member of the armed forces described in subparagraph (B)". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (c)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–85 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–201 struck out subsec. (d) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–510 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator" after "operated by the". · (b)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–189, §1621(a)(2), substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–189, §729, inserted at end "If a private facility or health care provider providing care under this subsection is a health care provider under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other admi… · (c)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to administering Secretaries for reference to Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services wherever appearing. · (a), (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–525 added subsec. (c). · (c)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–513, §511(36), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 96–513, §511(36), (37), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" and "President" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" and "Bureau of the Budget", respectively. · (b)

    1966

    • Pub. L. 89–614 struck out provision which excepted from medical and dental care a member or former member who is entitled to retired pay under chapter 67 of this title and has served less than eight years on active duty (other than for training) and authorized care to be provided to pe… · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.