Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§1943 Premiums
Title 38 › Part II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter 19— INSURANCE › Subchapter II— UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE › § 1943
Summary
Premiums: net, based on the American Experience Table and 3½% interest. Payment rules apply; no advance over one month; payments may be taken from pay or deposit or made as the insured chooses.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1943
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The premium rates for insurance shall be the net rates based upon the American Experience Table of Mortality and interest at 3½ percent per annum. Regulations shall prescribe the time and method of payment of premiums, but payments of premiums in advance shall not be required for periods of more than one month each, and may be deducted from the pay or deposit of the insured or be otherwise made at the insured’s election.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 743 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the insured’s” for “his”. 1982—Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “percent” for “per centum”.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1943
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60