A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to provide essential medical and dental care to members or former members of a uniformed service and their dependents where the member is entitled to retired or retainer pay or equivalent pay.

Summary

Requires that, upon request, members or former members of the uniformed services or their dependents be given essential medical and dental care in any facility of the uniformed services. Allows such individuals to receive nonessential care subject to the availability of space and facilities and the capabilities of the medical and dental staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1074, 1076)

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Timeline

1. 9 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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