38 U.S.C. · Veterans' Benefits
38 U.S.C. § 1716

Hospital care by other agencies of the United States

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38 U.S.C. § 1716 — Hospital care by other agencies of the United States

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 17 - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE SUBCHAPTER II - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT Sec. 1716 - Hospital care by other agencies of the United States From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§1716. Hospital care by other agencies of the United States

When so specified in an appropriation or other Act, the Secretary may make allotments and transfers to the Departments of Health and Human Services (Public Health Service), the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Interior, for disbursement by them under the various headings of their appropriations, of such amounts as are necessary for the care and treatment of veterans entitled to hospitalization from the Department under this chapter. The amounts to be charged the Department for care and treatment of veterans in hospitals shall be calculated on the basis of a per diem rate approved by the Office of Management and Budget.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1143, §616; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, §202(g), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2856; Pub. L. 97–295, §4(95)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1313; renumbered §1716 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 616 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places. 1982—Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". 1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted "Office of Management and Budget" for "Bureau of the Budget".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

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