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10 U.S.C. 1086: Contracts for health benefits for certain members, former members, and their dependents
Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-614. Changed by 32 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1072, 10 U.S.C. 1075, 10 U.S.C. 1076e, 10 U.S.C. 1079, 10 U.S.C. 1086a.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (c), (j)
How it got here
2021
- Pub. L. 117–81, §701(b)(1), inserted "and (except as provided in subsection (i)) treatments for eating disorders" after "eye examinations". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 117–81, §701(b)(2), added subsec. (i). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (i)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "calendar year" for "fiscal year" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–291, §703(c)(2)(A), substituted "section 1079(i)(1)" for "section 1079(j)(1)". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §703(c)(2)(B), substituted "Section 1079(i)" for "Section 1079(j)". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (g)
2013
- Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "paragraph (2)" for "clause (2)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (b)
2011
- Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "September 30, 2011" for "September 30, 2010". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (b)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–84, §709, substituted "September 30, 2010" for "September 30, 2009". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–84, §706, added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d), (5)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "September 30, 2009" for "September 30, 2008". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "September 30, 2008" for "September 30, 2007." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–364 inserted ", except that in no case may the charges for inpatient care for a patient exceed $535 per day during the period beginning on April 1, 2006, and ending on September 30, 2007." after "charges for inpatient care". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (b)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–173 substituted "Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" for "administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration" in last sentence. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §759], substituted "$3,000" for "$7,500". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §712(a)(1)(A)], added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a person referred to in subsection (c) who— (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VII, §712(a)(1)(B)], substituted "subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) who do not satisfy the condition specified in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph" for "paragraph (1) who satisfy only the criteria specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of parag… (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (d)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–106 added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "inpatient medical care" for "benefits" in first sentence and "subsections (b) and (c) of section 1080" for "section 1080(b)" in last sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (e)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "If a person described in paragraph (2) receives medical or dental care for which payment may be made under both title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and a plan contracted… · (d)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–35 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 102–190, §704(a). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (d)
- Pub. L. 103–160 inserted at end "In addition, section 1080(b) of this title shall apply in making the determination whether to issue a nonavailability of health care statement for a person covered by this section." · (e)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484, §703(a), substituted "$7,500" for "$10,000". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §705(a), inserted before semicolon "or section 226A(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 426–1(a))". · (d)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–190, §704(b)(1)(A), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (d), the following" for "The following" in introductory provisions and struck out at end "However, a person who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Ac… · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–190, §704(a), as amended by Pub. L. 103–35, added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: "The provisions of section 1079(j) of this title shall apply to a plan covered by this section." · (d)
- Pub. L. 102–190, §704(b)(1)(B), substituted "Section 1079(j) of this title shall apply to a plan contracted for under this section, except that" for "Notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this chapter,". · (g)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–510 substituted "$150" for "$50" in par. (1) and "$300" for "$100" in par. (2). · (b), (2)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–189, §731(c)(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "A dependent covered by section 1072(2)(F) of this title." · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–189, §1621(a)(3), substituted "facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration facilities". · (g)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–456, §646(b)(1), inserted provision authorizing Secretary of Defense to exempt a patient from paying such charges if the hospital to which the patient is admitted does not impose a legal obligation on any of its patients to pay for inpatient care. · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–456, §646(b)(2), added subsec. (h). · (h)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–180 added par. (4). · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–661 inserted reference to disease. · (c)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–145 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "A dependent of a member of a uniformed service who died while on active duty for a period of more than thirty days, except a dependent covered by section 1072(2)(E) of this title." · (c)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–557, §19(13)(A), substituted reference to other administering Secretaries for reference to Secretary of Health and Human Services. · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–525 inserted "However, eye examinations may not be provided under such plans for persons covered by subsection (c)." · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–557, §19(13)(B), substituted reference to the administering Secretaries for reference to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. · (e)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–94 substituted "The provisions of section 1079(j) of this title shall apply to a plan covered by this section" for "No benefits shall be payable under any plan covered by this section in the case of a person enrolled in any other insurance, medical service, or health plan pr… · (d)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–252 added par. (3). · (c)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–86 substituted "services by an individual health-care professional (or other noninstitutional health-care provider)" for "physician services". · (f)
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(39)(A), substituted "percent" for "per centum" wherever appearing. · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–513, §§501(14), 511(39)(B), substituted "section 1072(2)(E)" for "section 1072(2)(F)" in pars. (1) and (2) and, in provisions following par. (2), substituted "part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.)" for "title I of the Social Security Amen… · (c)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–173 added subsec. (g). · (g)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–485 added subsec. (f). · (f)
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