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10 U.S.C. 1076: Medical and dental care for dependents: general rule

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 16 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1076d, 10 U.S.C. 1076e, 10 U.S.C. 1077, 10 U.S.C. 1078, 10 U.S.C. 1079.

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

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–107 struck out ", if the site was outside reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence" before period at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–398 added subsec. (f). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (f)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65, §705(c), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: "A member who incurred or aggravated an injury, illness, or disease in the line of duty while serving on active duty for a period of 30 days or less (or while traveling to or … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–65, §578(i)(2), added subpar. (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–261, §732(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Subject to paragraph (3), if an abused dependent of a former member of a uniformed service described in paragraph (4) needs medical or dental care for an injury or illness resulting … (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–261, §732(2), inserted "and" at end of subpar. (A), substituted a period for "; and" at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "shall terminate one year after the date on which the former member was discharged or dismissed from a uniformed … (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (e)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–85, §513(b), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "A dependent referred to in paragraph (1) is a dependent of a member of a uniformed service— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1073(d)(1)(D), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 104–106, §703(b). See 1996 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–106, §703(b), as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, §1073(d)(1)(D), in concluding provisions, substituted "paragraph (2) may" for "clause (2) may" and struck out "A dependent described in section 1072(2)(F) of this title may be provided medical and dental care pursuant to clause (2… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §703(a), substituted "death would" for "death (A) would" and struck out ", and (B) had elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan established under subchapter II of chapter 73 of this title" after "60 years of age". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1501(c)(11), substituted "before December 1, 1994" for "before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act" in subpar. (A). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1671(c)(7)(A), substituted "under chapter 1223 of this title (or under chapter 67 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)" for "under chapter 67 of this title". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §704(a)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Subject to paragraph (3), if— · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §704(b)(1), (2), inserted "former" before "member" and substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (1)(A)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §704(b)(1), (3), inserted "former" before "member" in introductory provisions and in subpar. (C) and substituted "was" for "is" and "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (1)(A)" in subpar. (C). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §704(a)(2), added par. (4). · (e)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–189, §653(a)(4), substituted "one year" for "1 year". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–189, §731(c)(1), struck out subsec. (f) which read as follows: · (f)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–456 added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–661, §604(f)(1)(C), inserted reference to disease. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–661, §652(c), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–145 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "A dependent of a member of a uniformed service who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, or of such a member who died while on that duty, is entitled, upon request, to the med… · (a)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to administering Secretaries for reference to Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services. · (b), (d)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–252 provided for medical and dental care, for a dependent described in section 1072(2)(F) of this title, pursuant to clause (2) without regard to subclause (B) of such clause. · (b)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–513 substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare". · (b), (d)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–397 substituted "Under regulations to be prescribed jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, a dependent of a member or former member-" for "Under joint regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary… · (b)

    1966

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

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