A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the restriction on the use of certain private institutions under the dependent's medical care program.

Summary

Permits a member of the Armed Forces who is mentally retarded or who has a serious physical handicap to obtain covered treatment from any private institution (previously nonprofit). Allows the pregnant wife of a member of the Armed Forces, who dies while eligible for the receipt of hostile fire pay, to be provided care for that pregnancy on the same basis prescribed for the dependents of members on active duty. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1079(d)(4); adds 10 U.S.C. 1089)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 1973

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