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10 U.S.C. 1077: Medical care for dependents: authorized care in facilities of uniformed services

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 14 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (c)

How it got here

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31, §703, amended par. (16) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (16) read as follows: "Except as provided by subsection (g), a hearing aid, but only for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty and only if the dependent has a profound hearing los… Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §704(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §704(2), added par. (3). Law text · (c)

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Law text · (g)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91, §739(c)(1), substituted "subsection (h)" for "subsection (g)". Law text · (a), (18)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §739(c)(2), substituted "dependents eligible for care under this section" for "dependents of former members of the uniformed services". Law text · (g)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328, §714(a)(1)(A), inserted before period at end ", including, in accordance with subsection (g), medically necessary vitamins". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §713(1), substituted "Except as provided by subsection (g), a hearing aid" for "A hearing aid". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §714(a)(1)(B), added par. (18). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §713(2), added subsec. (g). Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §714(a)(2), added subsec. (h). Law text · (h)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–375 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as specified in paragraph (2), a" for "A", and added par. (2). Law text · (c)

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–107, §703(a)(1), substituted "which" for "such as wheelchairs, iron lungs, and hospital beds". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §702(1), added par. (16). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §704, added par. (17). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §702(2), substituted "Orthopedic footwear" for "Hearing aids, orthopedic footwear,". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §702(3), added subsec. (e). Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §703(a)(2), added subsec. (f). Law text · (f)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–85, §702(a), added cl. (15). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §702(b), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Prosthetic devices, hearing aids, orthopedic footwear, and spectacles except that— Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–201 added cl. (14). Law text · (a)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–337, §705, inserted ", voice prostheses," after "artificial limbs". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–337, §703(b), substituted ", dental care provided outside the United States, and dental care" for "and care". · (c)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–160 added cl. (13). · (a)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–190, §703, inserted before period at end ", including well-baby care that includes one screening of an infant for the level of lead in the blood of the infant". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–190, §702(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–145 added subsec. (c). · (c)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–525, §1405(22), substituted a colon for the semicolon in section catchline.
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §633(a)(1), added cl. (10). Former cl. (10) "Emergency dental care worldwide." was struck out. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §633(a)(1), redesignated cl. (13) as (11). Former cl. (11) "Routine dental care outside the United States and at stations in the United States where adequate civilian facilities are unavailable." was struck out. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §633(a)(1), redesignated cl. (14) as (12). Former cl. (12) "Dental care worldwide as a necessary adjunct of medical, surgical, or preventive treatment." was struck out. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §633(a)(2), redesignated cls. (13) and (14) as cls. (11) and (12), respectively. · (a), (14)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §1401(e)(3), added par. (3). · (b)

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–614 authorized an improved health benefits program for dependents of active duty members of the uniformed services in facilities of such services, expanding health care to be provided to include: hospitalization, outpatient care, and drugs in clauses (1) to (3) of subsec. (a) (hospitaliz…

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