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10 U.S.C. 1145: Health benefits

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-510. Changed by 20 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 (a)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(1)(A), substituted "active service" for "active duty" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(a), added subpar. (G). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(1)(B), substituted "subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (2)" for "paragraph (2)(B)". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(1)(C), substituted "active service" for "active duty" wherever appearing and "(D), or (G)" for "or (D)". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(1)(D), substituted "active service" for "active duty" wherever appearing. Law text · (a), (B)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(1)(E), substituted "active service" for "service on active duty" and "active service for" for "active duty for". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(2), substituted "active service" for "active duty". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §702(b)(3), substituted "active service" for "active duty". Law text · (d)

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–81, §717(1), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Secretary" for "The Secretary". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §717(2), added subpar. (D). Law text · (a)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92 added subpar. (C). Law text · (a)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91, §511(b), substituted "under section 12304b of this title or a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title" for "in support of a contingency operation". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §706(a), inserted "and a mental health assessment conducted pursuant to section 1074n of this title" after "a physical examination". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §705, added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively. Law text · (d), (e), (f)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239 inserted "when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy" before period at end. Law text · (e)

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–81 inserted at end "For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a member on active duty as described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2) who, without a break in service, is extended on active duty for any reason, the 180-day period shall begin on… Law text · (a)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–84, §703(1)(A), substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (3)" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–84, §703(1)(B), inserted "except as provided in paragraph (3)," before "medical and dental care". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–84, §703(2)–(5), added par. (3), redesignated former pars. (3) to (6) as (4) to (7), respectively, in par. (4) substituted "paragraph (7)" for "paragraph (6)", and in par. (6)(A) substituted "paragraph (5)" for "paragraph (4)". Law text · (a)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–317 added subpar. (E). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–417 added subpar. (F). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §1637(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (6), transitional health care" for "Transitional health care". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §1637(2), added par. (6). Law text · (a)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–163 added par. (5). Law text · (a)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–375, §706(a)(3), struck out "applicable" before "time period" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–375, §706(a)(1), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Transitional health care shall be available under subsection (a) for a specified time period beginning on the date on which the member is separated as follows: Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–375, §706(b), added par. (4). Law text · (a)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–314, §706(a), amended Pub. L. 107–107, §736(a)(1). See 2001 Amendment note below. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–314, §706(b), amended Pub. L. 107–107, §736(b)(2). See 2001 Amendment note below. Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". Law text · (e)

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–107, §736(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 107–314, §706(a), in introductory provisions, substituted "paragraph (3), a member of the armed forces who is separated from active duty as described in paragraph (2) (and the dependents of the member)" for "paragraph (2), a member … Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §736(a)(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §736(a)(2), (4), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and struck out "involuntarily" before "separated" wherever appearing. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §736(b)(1), struck out "during the period beginning on October 1, 1990, and ending on December 31, 2001" after "armed forces". Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §736(b)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 107–314, §706(b), substituted "the members of the Coast Guard and their dependents" for "the Coast Guard" in second sentence and struck out first sentence which read as follows: "The provisions of this section shall apply to members of… Law text · (e)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–398 substituted "December 31, 2001" for "September 30, 2001". Law text · (a), (c), (e)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–261, §561(h)(1), substituted "during the period beginning on October 1, 1990, and ending on September 30, 2001" for "during the nine-year period beginning on October 1, 1990". Law text · (a), (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–261, §561(h)(2), substituted "during the period beginning on October 1, 1994, and ending on September 30, 2001" for "during the five-year period beginning on October 1, 1994". Law text · (e)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–337 added subsec. (e). · (e)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "nine-year period" for "five-year period". · (a), (c)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–484, §4407(a)(1), inserted at end "A conversion health policy offered under this paragraph shall provide coverage for not less than an 18-month period." · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–484, §4407(a)(2), substituted "18-month period" for "one-year period". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–484, §4407(a)(3), added pars. (4) to (6). · (b)

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