38 U.S.C. 5503: Hospitalized veterans and estates of incompetent institutionalized veterans

2023

• Pub. L. 117–333 substituted "November 30, 2031" for "October 30, 2028". (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (d)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–315 substituted "October 30, 2028" for "September 30, 2028". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (d)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–182 substituted "September 30, 2028" for "September 30, 2027". (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (d)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–46 substituted "September 30, 2027" for "September 30, 2024". (VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017) Law text · (d)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–146 substituted "September 30, 2024" for "November 30, 2016". (Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014) Law text · (d)

2013

• Pub. L. 112–260 substituted "November 30, 2016" for "September 30, 2016". (Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012) Law text · (d)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–56 substituted "September 30, 2016" for "May 31, 2015". Law text · (d)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–275, §601(b)(2), substituted "in subsection (r) or (t) of section 1114" for "in section 1114(r)". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–275, §606, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–275, §607, substituted "May 31, 2015" for "September 30, 2011". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (d)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–103, §204(a), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (b) and (c), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c), which read as follows: (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 107–103, §§204(a)(2), 504, redesignated subsec. (f) as (d) and substituted "September 30, 2011" for "September 30, 2008" in par. (7). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (b). (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 107–103, §204(a)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (c) and (d), respectively. (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (e), (f)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–419, §304(1), substituted "the amount equal to five times the section 1114(j) rate" for "$1,500" and "one-half that amount" for "$500". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §304(2), added subpar. (D). (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §402(e), substituted "September 30, 2008" for "September 30, 2002". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (f)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "Any" for "Effective through September 30, 1997, any" in second sentence. (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–33 substituted "September 30, 2002" for "September 30, 1998". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–66 substituted "1998" for "1997". · (f)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–568, §601(c), inserted at end "Effective through September 30, 1997, any amount in excess of $90 per month to which the veteran would be entitled but for the application of the preceding sentence shall be deposited in a revolving fund at the Department medical facilit… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §601(a), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). · (f), (6)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §601(b), substituted "1997" for "1992". · (f)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §601(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7). · (f)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 3203 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (a), (B)
• Pub. L. 102–86 substituted "$90" for "$60". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1521(b)" and "1521(c)" for "521(b)" and "521(c)", respectively. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(A)(x), substituted "Secretary" for "Veterans' Administration". · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b), (2), (3)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1114(r)" and "1114" for "314(r)" and "314", respectively. · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1741(a)" for "641(a)". · (f)
• Pub. L. 102–40, §304(a), inserted before period at end ", other than a facility that is a State home with respect to which the Secretary makes per diem payments for nursing home care pursuant to section 641(a) of this title". · (f)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–508 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–237, §111(a), substituted "$90" for "$60" in subpars. (A) and (B), substituted "third" for "second" in subpar. (A), and struck out "hospital or" before "nursing home care" wherever appearing in subpars. (B) and (D). · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the veteran's" for "his" before "admission". · (e)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–543 designated first and second sentences as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and in subpar. (A), as so designated, substituted "or" for the comma after "treatment", struck out "by reason of mental illness" after "as being incompetent", inserted "(excluding the value o… · (b)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–160, §703(4)(A), (B), substituted "spouse" for "wife", and "the veteran" for "him". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–160, §703(4)(A), (C), substituted "spouse" for "wife" and "the veteran's" for "his". · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–160, §703(4)(B), (C), substituted "the veteran" for "him", and "the veteran's" for "his". · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–160, §703(4)(A), substituted "spouse" for "wife". · (c)
• Pub. L. 98–160, §703(4)(D), substituted "the veteran" for "he". · (d)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–66, §602(1), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, where" for "Where". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–66, §602(2), added subpar. (D). · (a)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–385 substituted "in connection with which pension was reduced pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph" for "of not less than two full calendar months". · (a)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–588 revised and restructured par. (1) and, as so restructured, raised the maximum pension to be paid to a veteran being furnished institutional care who has neither wife nor child from $50 per month to $60 per month. · (a)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–177 substituted "$50" for "$30". · (a)

1972

• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(a), (b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (a). Former subsec. (a), which related to payment of compensation or retirement pay to veterans being furnished hospital treatment, institutional or domiciliary care by the Veterans' Administration, was struck out. · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(c), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and inserted provisions relating to the rating by the Veterans' Administration of a veteran as incompetent by reason of mental illness and provisions relating to the payment of a lump sum to the veteran until after the expiration… · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(c), (d), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and substituted "(1)" for "(2)" wherever appearing. Former par. (2) redesignated (1). · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(d), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). · (b), (4)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(e), struck out "(a) or" after "subsection". · (c)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(b), (f), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out ", compensation, or retirement pay" after "pension". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (a). · (d)
• Pub. L. 92–328, §104(f), (g), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. · (e), (f)

1969

• Pub. L. 91–24 substituted "the amount payable to the veteran while being furnished such care which would be payable to him if pension were payable under section 521(c) of this title" for "$30 per month which would be payable to the veteran while being furnished such care if pension … · (d)

1966

• Pub. L. 89–362, §1, limited the application of the rule requiring immediate reduction of withheld benefits following discharge against medical advice or as a result of disciplinary action to situations where the readmission occurs within 6 months following prior termination of the h… · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–362, §2, limited the application of the rule requiring discontinuance of aid and attendance allowance upon readmission following departure from a hospital against medical advice to situations where the readmission occurs within 6 months following prior termination of the hos… · (f)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–450 directed that any discontinuance required by administrative regulation, during hospitalization of a veteran by the Veterans' Administration, of increased pension based on need of regular aid and attendance as described in subsection (l) or (m) of section 314 of this titl… · (f)

1962

• Pub. L. 87–544 removed brothers, sisters, and nondependent parents from the permitted class of beneficiaries. · (a)
• Pub. L. 87–556, §1(1), limited par. (1) to veterans having neither wife nor child. · (d)
• Pub. L. 87–556, §1(2), substituted provisions making par. (1) applicable to a veteran having a wife but whose pension is payable under section 521(b) of this title, and in such case, authorized the Administrator to pay to the wife, upon an affirmative showing of hardship, all or any… · (d)
• Pub. L. 87–645 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1959

• Pub. L. 86–211, §6(1), struck out references to pensions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 86–146, §1(b), inserted "under the last two sentences of section 3202(d) of this title or" before "under this paragraph" in two places. · (a)
• Pub. L. 86–146, §2, inserted "to the veteran" and "and in the event of the veterans' death before payment of such lump sum no part thereof shall be payable" in par. (1); substituted "in which such an incompetent veteran having neither wife nor child is being furnished hospital treatmen… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–211, §6(1), struck out reference to pension of a veteran. · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–211, §6(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). · (d), (e)