§1734 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide hospital, nursing home, and medical care to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts who live in the United States and who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. They get the same care, under the same rules and conditions, that apply to other veterans. Any disability already treated as service-connected under the law must be treated as service-connected for this care.

Title 38, §1734

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(a)The Secretary shall furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual described in subsection (b) in the same manner, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as apply to the furnishing of such care and services to individuals who are veterans as defined in section 101(2) of this title. Any disability of an individual described in subsection (b) that is a service-connected disability for purposes of this subchapter (as provided for under section 1735(2) of this title) shall be considered to be a service-connected disability for purposes of furnishing care and services under the preceding sentence.

(b)Subsection (a) applies to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout and who—

(1)is residing in the United States; and

(2)is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

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Prior Provisions

Prior section 1734 was renumbered section 3534 of this title. Another prior section 1734, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1199, as amended by Pub. L. 89–358, § 4(m), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 25, related to overcharging of eligible persons by educational institutions, prior to the general amendment of this section by Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 313, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1084. See section 3690 of this title.

Amendments

2003—Pub. L. 108–170 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “(a) The Secretary, within the limits of Department facilities, may furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts for the treatment of the service-connected disabilities of such veterans and scouts. “(b) An individual who is in receipt of benefits under subchapter II or IV of chapter 11 of this title paid by reason of service described in section 107(a) of this title who is residing in the United States and who is a citizen of, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States shall be eligible for hospital and nursing home care and medical services in the same manner as a veteran, and the disease or disability for which such benefits are paid shall be considered to be a service-connected disability for purposes of this chapter.” 2000—Pub. L. 106–377 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 634 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”.

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Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 107 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1979 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title.

§1734 Hospital and nursing home care and medical services in the United States

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Title 38, §1734

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