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5 U.S.C. 8103: Medical services and initial medical and other benefits

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8104, 5 U.S.C. 8146.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1974Pub. L. 93-416

1967Pub. L. 90-83

1966Pub. L. 89-554created it

5 U.S.C. 8103Medical services and initial medical and other benefits

(a)The United States shall furnish to an employee who is injured while in the…changed

(b)The Secretary, under such limitations or conditions as he considers necessary,…changed

(c)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Actpassed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act · passed house · would change (a), (b), (c)

How it got here

1974

Pub. L. 93–416 substituted "at the employee's option" for "when this is not practicable", struck out "private" before "physicians and hospitals" in par. (3), and, in provision following par. (3), added authorization for the employee to initially select a physician in accordance with su… · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.