Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1784 Humanitarian Care
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 17 — HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE › SUBCHAPTER VIII — HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN VETERANS › § 1784
Summary
Secretary may give emergency humanitarian medical or hospital care but must charge patients at rates the Secretary sets.
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Title 38, §1784
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care and services at rates prescribed by the Secretary.
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38 U.S.C. § 1784
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102