Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1978 Reinstatement
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 19 — INSURANCE › SUBCHAPTER III — SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE › § 1978
Summary
Restart lapsed insurance for missed premium payments under terms the Secretary must set.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1978
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Reinstatement of insurance coverage granted under this subchapter but lapsed for nonpayment of premiums shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 778 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93–289, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1974 Amendment note under section 1968 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1978
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102