Section 491 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(D), was redesignated section 2732 of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b),
Section 3 of the Agent Orange Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(A)(ii), is section 3 of Pub. L. 102–4, which is set out as a note under section 1116 of this title.
The text of subsec. (f) of section 1712 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated subsec. (g), and amended by Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(b)(2), was based on Pub. L. 86–639, § 1,
A prior section 1710 was renumbered section 3510 of this title.
2024—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “
2022—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 117–328 designated existing provisions as introductory provisions, substituted “of—” for “of the Mexican border period or of World War I;”, and added cls. (i) to (iii).
Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 117–168, § 102(a), substituted “who is a toxic-exposed veteran, in accordance with subsection (e)” for “who was exposed to a toxic substance, radiation, or other conditions, as provided in subsection (e)”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–168, § 111(b), inserted “(including any veteran who, in connection with service during such period, received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Service Specific Expeditionary Medal, Combat Era Specific Expeditionary Medal, Campaign Specific Medal, or any other combat theater award established by a Federal statute or an Executive order)” after “Persian Gulf War”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(G) to (I). Pub. L. 117–168, § 103(a)(1)(A), added subpars. (G) to (I).
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–168, § 103(a)(1)(B), substituted “(F), (G), (H), or (I)” for “or (F)” and “service, testing, or activity” for “service or testing”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 117–168, § 111(a)(1), substituted “
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 117–168, § 111(a)(2), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “With respect to a veteran described in paragraph (1)(D) who is discharged or released from the active military, naval, air, or space service after
Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Pub. L. 117–168, § 111(a)(3), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “With respect to a veteran described in paragraph (1)(D) who is discharged or released from the active military, naval, air, or space service on or before
Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 117–168, § 403(c), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “The term ‘Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran’ means a veteran (i) who served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam (including offshore of such Republic as described in section 1116A(d) of this title) during the period beginning on
Subsec. (e)(4)(C). Pub. L. 117–168, § 102(c), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 117–168, § 103(a)(2), added par. (6).
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “
2021—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service” in subpars. (A) to (C).
2020—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “
2019—Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 116–23 inserted “(including offshore of such Republic as described in section 1116A(d) of this title)” after “served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam”.
2018—Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10” for “section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10”.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “
2017—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “
2016—Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 114–315, § 603(b), inserted “, who was awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14,” after “war”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 114–315, § 802(3), inserted comma after “1953” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 114–198 and Pub. L. 114–223 amended par. (3) identically, substituting “with respect to the following:” for “with respect to home health services”, inserting subpar. (A) designation and “Home health services” before “under section 1717 of this title”, and adding subpar. (B).
2015—Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–58, § 601(4)(A), struck out “(as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)” after “hostilities”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(F)(viii). Pub. L. 114–58, § 601(4)(B), substituted “Myelodysplastic” for “Myleodysplasic”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 114–2 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care may not be provided under or by virtue of subsection (a)(2)(F) in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(D) who—
“(A) is discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service after the date that is five years before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, after a period of five years beginning on the date of such discharge or release; or
“(B) is so discharged or released more than five years before the date of the enactment of that Act and who did not enroll in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title before such date, after a period of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of that Act.”
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–58, § 101, substituted “
2014—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 113–235, § 243, substituted “
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “
2013—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–37 substituted “
2012—Subsec. (e)(1)(F). Pub. L. 112–154, § 102(a)(1), added subpar. (F).
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 112–154, § 102(a)(2), substituted “(E), or (F)” for “or (E)”.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 112–154, § 112, substituted “
2010—Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–163, § 513(2), substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)” and inserted “between
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 111–163, § 513(1), substituted “subsection (a)(2)(F)” for “subsection (a)(2)(F)—” in introductory provisions, struck out subpar. (C) designation before “in the case”, redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) of former subpar. (C) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, realigned margins, and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B), which read as follows:
“(A) in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(A), after
“(B) in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(C), after
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–163, § 517, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “before
2008—Subsec. (e)(1)(E). Pub. L. 110–387, § 803(b), substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 110–387, § 803(a)(1), inserted “and” after the semicolon at end.
Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110–387, § 803(a)(2), substituted a period at end for “; and”.
Pub. L. 110–181 amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment subpar. (C) read as follows: “in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(D), after a period of 2 years beginning on the date of the veteran’s discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service; and”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(D). Pub. L. 110–387, § 803(a)(3), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(E), after
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 110–387, § 409(1), inserted “(except if such care constitutes hospice care)” after “nursing home care”.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110–387, § 804(a), which directed substitution of “
Pub. L. 110–329 substituted “
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110–387, § 409(2), inserted “(except if such care constitutes hospice care)” after “medical services”.
2007—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “
2006—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–461, § 211(a)(3)(B), struck out “and” before “the requirement in section 1710B of this title” and inserted “, and the requirement in section 1745 of this title to provide nursing home care and prescription medicines to veterans with service-connected disabilities in State homes” after “a program of extended care services”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(D). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 1003, substituted “
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “
2003—Subsec. (e)(1)(E). Pub. L. 108–170, § 102(1), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–170, § 102(2), substituted “subparagraph (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (1)” for “paragraph (1)(C) or (1)(D)” and “service or testing described in such subparagraph” for “service described in that paragraph”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(D). Pub. L. 108–170, § 102(3), added subpar. (D).
2002—Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 107–330 substituted “
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107–135, § 211, substituted “
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 107–135, § 202(b)(1), inserted “or (4)” after “paragraph (2)”.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–135, § 209(a), substituted “
Subsec. (f)(4), (5). Pub. L. 107–135, § 202(b)(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
2000—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted “the requirement in section 1710A(a) of this title that the Secretary provide nursing home care,” after “medical services,” and struck out comma after “extended care services”.
1999—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–117, § 101(f)(1), struck out “, and may furnish nursing home care,” after “medical services” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 106–117, § 101(f)(2), inserted “or, with respect to nursing home care during any period during which the provisions of section 1710A(a) of this title are in effect, a compensable service-connected disability rated less than 70 percent” after “50 percent”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 106–117, § 112(1), inserted “or who was awarded the Purple Heart” after “former prisoner of war”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 106–117, § 101(f)(3), inserted “, and the requirement in section 1710B of this title that the Secretary provide a program of extended care services,” after “medical services”.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 106–117, § 101(f)(4), added par. (5).
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 106–117, § 201(b)(1), substituted “in the case of each outpatient visit the applicable amount or amounts established by the Secretary by regulation” for “the amount determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection”.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 106–117, § 201(b)(2), substituted “which the Secretary shall establish by regulation.” for “equal to 20 percent of the estimated average cost (during the calendar year in which the services are furnished) of an outpatient visit in a Department facility. Such estimated average cost shall be determined by the Secretary.”
1998—Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(1), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (e)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–368, § 1005(b)(3), substituted “section 3” for “section 2”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(2), inserted “or (1)(D)” after “paragraph (1)(C)”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(3)(A), struck out “and” at end.
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(3)(B), substituted “
Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(3)(C), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 105–368, § 102(a)(4), added par. (5).
1997—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–114, § 402(a), struck out “compensable” before “disability”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 105–114, § 209(a)(1), substituted “other conditions” for “environmental hazard”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 105–114, § 209(a)(2), substituted “served” for “the Secretary finds may have been exposed while serving” and “associated with such service” for “associated with such exposure” and struck out “to a toxic substance or environmental hazard” after “Persian Gulf War”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–114, § 209(a)(3), substituted “the service” for “an exposure”.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 8021(a)(1), inserted “before
Subsec. (f)(4), (5). Pub. L. 105–33, § 8023(b)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “Amounts collected or received on behalf of the United States under this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.”
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 105–33, § 8023(b)(2), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “Amounts collected or received by the Department under this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.”
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, revising and restating provisions in former pars. (1) to (3) relating to eligibility for care as pars. (1) to (4).
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(d)(2), substituted “section 1712(a)” for “section 1712(b)”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 104–262, § 102(a)(1), added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
“(A) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a veteran—
“(i) who served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and
“(ii) who the Secretary finds may have been exposed during such service to dioxin or was exposed during such service to a toxic substance found in a herbicide or defoliant used in connection with military purposes during such era,
is eligible for hospital care and nursing home care under subsection (a)(1)(G) of this section for any disability, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such disability may be associated with such exposure.
“(B) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a veteran who the Secretary finds was exposed while serving on active duty to ionizing radiation from the detonation of a nuclear device in connection with such veteran’s participation in the test of such a device or with the American occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, during the period beginning on
Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(d)(3), substituted “hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F)” for “hospital care and nursing home care under subsection (a)(1)(G) of this section”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–262, § 102(a)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Hospital and nursing home care may not be provided under subsection (a)(1)(G) of this section with respect to a disability that is found, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Under Secretary for Health, to have resulted from a cause other than an exposure described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection.”
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 104–262, § 102(a)(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Hospital and nursing home care and medical services may not be provided under or by virtue of subsection (a)(1)(G) of this section after
Pub. L. 104–110 substituted “after
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 104–262, § 102(a)(2), added par. (4).
Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “during the period beginning on
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(d)(4)(A), substituted “subsection (a)(3)” for “subsection (a)(2)”.
Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(d)(4)(B), substituted “paragraph (3) of subsection (a)” for “section 1712(a) of this title” and “subsection (g)” for “section 1712(f) of this title”.
Subsec. (f)(3)(F). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(d)(4)(C), substituted “subsection (g)” for “section 1712(f) of this title”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) of section 1712 of this title as subsec. (g) of this section and substituted “subsection (a)(3) of this section” for “section 1710(a)(2) of this title” in par. (1). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–262, § 101(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h).
1994—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 103–452 substituted “
Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “section 1712(a)” for “section 1712(f)” and “section 1712(f)” for “section 1712(f)(4)”.
1993—Subsec. (a)(1)(G). Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(a)(1), substituted “substance, radiation, or environmental hazard” for “substance or radiation”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(a)(2)(A), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(a)(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)” for “subparagraph (A) or (B)”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 103–210, § 2(a), substituted “
Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(a)(2)(C), inserted before period at end “, or, in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(C), after
1992—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 610 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1151” for “351” in subpar. (C) and “1722(a)” for “622(a)” in subpar. (I).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1)(H). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “the Mexican border period” for “the Spanish-American War, the Mexican border period,”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1703” for “603” and “1720” for “620”.
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”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1503” for “503” and “1521(d)” for “521(d)”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1712(b)” for “612(b)”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1720” for “620”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in subpars. (A)(ii) and (B).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 102–4 substituted “1993” for “1990”.
Subsec. (f)(3)(E), (F). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1712(f)” for “612(f)” and “1712(f)(4)” for “612(f)(4)” in subpar. (E) and “1712(f)” for “612(f)” in subpar. (F).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
1990—Subsec. (a)(1)(I). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(a)(1)(A), substituted “section 622(a)” for “section 622(a)(1)”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(a)(1)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows:
“(A) To the extent that resources and facilities are available, the Administrator may furnish hospital care and nursing home care which the Administrator determines is needed to a veteran for a non-service-connected disability if the veteran has an income level described in section 622(a)(2) of this title.
“(B) In the case of a veteran who is not described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Administrator may furnish hospital care and nursing home care which the Administrator determines is needed to the veteran for a non-service-connected disability—
“(i) to the extent that resources and facilities are otherwise available; and
“(ii) subject to the provisions of subsection (f) of this section.”
Subsec. (f)(1), (2). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(a)(2)(A), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:
“(1) The Administrator may not furnish hospital care or nursing home care under this section to a veteran who is eligible for such care by reason of subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section unless the veteran agrees to pay to the United States the applicable amount determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
“(2) A veteran who is furnished hospital care or nursing home care under this section and who is required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to agree to pay an amount to the United States in order to be furnished such care shall be liable to the United States for an amount equal to the lesser of—
“(A) the cost of furnishing such care, as determined by the Administrator; and
“(B) the amount determined under paragraph (3) of this subsection.”
Subsec. (f)(3)(A), (B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(a)(2)(B), substituted “paragraph (2)(A)(ii)” for “paragraph (2)(B)”.
1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–233 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Administrator, within the limits of Veterans’ Administration facilities, may furnish domiciliary care to—
“(1) a veteran who was discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty, or a person who is in receipt of disability compensation, when such person is suffering from a permanent disability or tuberculosis or neuropsychiatric ailment and is incapacitated from earning a living and has no adequate means of support; and
“(2) a veteran who is in need of domiciliary care if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of necessary domiciliary care.”
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 100–687 substituted “
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–576, § 237(a), inserted “who is in receipt of, or” after “veteran” in par. (1)(C).
Pub. L. 99–272, § 19011(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Administrator, within the limits of Veterans’ Administration facilities, may furnish hospital care or nursing home care which the Administrator determines is needed to—
“(1)(A) any veteran for a service-connected disability; or
“(B) any veteran for a non-service-connected disability if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital or nursing home care;
“(2) a veteran whose discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty;
“(3) a person (A) who is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to, disability compensation, or (B) who, but for a suspension pursuant to section 351 of this title (or both such a suspension and the receipt of retired pay), would be entitled to disability compensation, but only to the extent that such person’s continuing eligibility for such care is provided for in the judgment or settlement described in such section;
“(4) a veteran who is a former prisoner of war;
“(5) a veteran who meets the conditions of subsection (e) of this section; and
“(6) any veteran for a non-service-connected disability if such veteran is sixty-five years of age or older.”
Subsec. (e)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 99–272, § 19011(d)(3)(A), substituted “is eligible for hospital care and nursing home care under subsection (a)(1)(G)” for “may be furnished hospital care or nursing home care under subsection (a)(5)”.
Subsec. (e)(2), (3). Pub. L. 99–272, § 19011(d)(3)(B), substituted “subsection (a)(1)(G)” for “subsection (a)(5)”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–272, § 19011(a)(2), added subsec. (f).
Subsec. (f)(3)(F). Pub. L. 99–576, § 237(b)(1), added subpar. (F).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–272, § 19011(a)(2), added subsec. (g).
1985—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 99–166 substituted “after
1983—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98–160 inserted “(A)” after “a person” and, after “disability compensation”, inserted “or (B) who, but for a suspension pursuant to section 351 of this title (or both such a suspension and the receipt of retired pay), would be entitled to disability compensation, but only to the extent that such person’s continuing eligibility for such care is provided for in the judgment or settlement described in such section”.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–72, § 102(a)(1), added cl. (5) and redesignated former cl. (5) as (6).
Pub. L. 97–37 added cl. (4) and redesignated former cl. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–72, § 102(a)(2), added subsec. (e).
1979—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–22 inserted provisions relating to the furnishing of dental services and treatment and related dental appliances for non-service-connected dental conditions or disabilities of veterans.
1976—Pub. L. 94–581, § 202(d)(1), inserted “, nursing home,” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–581, §§ 202(d)(2), 210(a)(1)(A), (B), substituted “the Administrator determines” for “he determines” in provisions preceding par. (1) and substituted “such veteran” for “he” and “necessary hospital or nursing home care” for “necessary hospital care” in subpar. (B) of par. (1).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–581, § 210(a)(1)(C), substituted “such person” for “he”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–581, §§ 202(d)(3), 210(a)(1)(B), substituted “a veteran who is in need of domiciliary care if such veteran” for “a veteran of any war or of service after
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–581, § 210(a)(1)(B), substituted “for which such veteran is hospitalized” for “for which he is hospitalized”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–581, § 202(d)(4), substituted “direct jurisdiction” for “direct and exclusive jurisdiction”.
1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–82, § 102(1), (2), extended authority of the Administrator to furnish nursing home care, and in par. (1)(B), substituted “any veteran for a” for “a veteran of any war or of service after
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–82, § 102(3), expanded provision regarding medical services to include nursing home care and struck out requirement that the Administrator make a determination in each instance that the non-service-connected disability would be in the veteran’s interest, would not prolong his hospitalization, and, would not interfere with the furnishing of hospital facilities to other veterans.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–82, § 102(4), added subsec. (d).
1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–500 added cl. (4).
1966—Pub. L. 89–358 inserted “or of service after
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–785 added subsec. (c).
1962—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 87–583 provided for hospital care to any veteran for a service-connected disability instead of to a veteran of any war for a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated during a period of war in subpar. (A) and incorporated existing provisions in subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 101(b),
Pub. L. 117–168, title I, § 111(e),
Amendment by section 403(c) of Pub. L. 117–168 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–23 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–37 effective
Pub. L. 112–154, title I, § 102(d), “(1) The provisions of this section [enacting section 1787 of this title and amending this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [“(2) Subparagraph (F) of section 1710(e)(1) of such title [probably means title 38, United States Code], as added by subsection (a), and section 1787 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b)(1), shall apply with respect to hospital care and medical services provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Pub. L. 109–461, title II, § 211(a)(5),
Amendment by section 202(b) of Pub. L. 107–135 effective
Amendment by section 101(f) of Pub. L. 106–117 effective
Pub. L. 106–117, title II, § 201(c), as added by Pub. L. 106–419, title II, § 224(c),
Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII, § 8023(g), “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section [enacting section 1729A of this title, amending this section and sections 712, 1722A, and 1729 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1729 and 1729A of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on “(2) The amendments made by subsection (d) [amending section 1729 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–275 effective
Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(c)(1),
Pub. L. 102–145, § 111,
Pub. L. 102–109, § 111,
Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8013(d), (e), “(d) The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 612 and 622 [now 1712 and 1722] of this title] shall apply with respect to hospital care and medical services received after “[(e)
Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 237(c),
Pub. L. 99–272, title XIX, § 19011(f), “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 525, 601, 612, 612A, 620, 622, and 663 [now 1525, 1701, 1712, 1712A, 1720, 1722, and 1763] of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1722 of this title] shall apply to hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services furnished on or after “(2)(A) The provisions of sections 610 and 622 [now 1710 and 1722] of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [“(B) During the months of July and August 1986, the Administrator may, in order to continue a course of treatment begun before “(C) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘episode of care’ means a period of consecutive days—“(i) beginning with the first day on which a veteran is furnished hospital or nursing home care; and“(ii) ending on the day of the veteran’s discharge from the hospital or nursing home facility, as the case may be.”
Pub. L. 97–37, § 5(d),
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–22 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–82 effective
Pub. L. 104–262, title I, § 102(b),
Pub. L. 100–322, title I, § 102(c),
Pub. L. 117–168, title I, § 104, “(a) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(1) complete an assessment to determine—“(A) the personnel and material resources necessary to implement section 103 [amending this section] (including the amendments made by such section); and“(B) the total number of covered veterans, as such term is defined in section 1119(c) of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 302), who receive hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary under chapter 17 of such title, disaggregated by priority group specified in section 1705(a) of such title; and“(2) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the assessment completed under paragraph (1), including a specific determination as to whether the Department has the personnel and material resources necessary to implement section 103.“(b) Not later than “(c) “(1) Not later than “(A) The effect of the implementation of, and the provision and management of care under, section 103 (including the amendments made by such section) on the demand by veterans described in subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) of section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code (as added by such section 103) for health care services furnished by the Secretary.“(B) Any differing patterns of demand for health care services by such veterans, disaggregated by factors such as the relative distance of the veteran from medical facilities of the Department and whether the veteran had previously received hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary under chapter 17 of such title.“(C) The extent to which the Secretary has met such demand.“(D) Any changes, during the year covered by the report, in the delivery patterns of health care furnished by the Secretary under chapter 17 of such title, and the fiscal impact of such changes.“(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, detailed information on the following:“(A) The total number of veterans enrolled in the patient enrollment system who, during such year, received hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code.“(B) Of the veterans specified in subparagraph (A), the number of such veterans who, during the preceding three fiscal years, had not received such care or services.“(C) With respect to the veterans specified in subparagraph (B), the cost of providing health care to such veterans during the year covered by the report, shown in total and disaggregated by—“(i) the level of care; and“(ii) whether the care was provided through the Veterans Community Care Program.“(D) With respect to the number of veterans described in subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) of section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 103), the following (shown in total and disaggregated by medical facility of the Department, as applicable):“(i) The number of such veterans who, during the year covered by the report, enrolled in the patient enrollment system.“(ii) The number of such veterans who applied for, but were denied, such enrollment.“(iii) The number of such veterans who were denied hospital care or a medical service furnished by the Secretary that was considered to be medically necessary but not of an emergency nature.“(E) The numbers and characteristics of, and the type and extent of health care furnished by the Secretary to, veterans enrolled in the patient enrollment system (shown in total and disaggregated by medical facility of the Department).“(F) The numbers and characteristics of, and the type and extent of health care furnished by the Secretary to, veterans not enrolled in the patient enrollment system (disaggregated by each class of eligibility for care under section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, and further shown as a total per class and disaggregated by medical facility of the Department).“(G) The specific fiscal impact (shown in total and disaggregated by geographic health care delivery areas) of changes in the delivery patterns of health care furnished by the Secretary under chapter 17 of such title as a result of the implementation of section 103 (including the amendments made by such section).“(d) In this section:“(1) The term ‘patient enrollment system’ means the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code.“(2) The term ‘Veterans Community Care Program’ means the program established under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 116–214, title II, § 204, “(a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(1) A comprehensive physical examination.“(2) A comprehensive mental health examination.“(3) A comprehensive eye examination if the covered veteran has not received such an examination in the year immediately preceding the date of such examination.“(4) A comprehensive audiological examination if the covered veteran has not received such an examination in the year immediately preceding the date of such examination.“(b) “(1) If a covered veteran elects to receive more than one examination described in subsection (a) at a health care facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Under Secretary of Health shall seek to furnish all such scheduled examinations on the same day.“(2) Pursuant to subsection (d) or (e) of section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, a covered veteran may receive an examination described in subsection (a) from a health care provider described in subsection (c) of that section.“(c) “(1) Pursuant to section 111 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may pay for a rural covered veteran to travel to a health care facility to receive an examination described in subsection (a).“(2) The Under Secretary of Health shall seek to enter into agreements with non-profit organizations to provide shuttle service to rural covered veterans for examinations described in subsection (a).“(d) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report regarding how many covered veterans scheduled examinations described in subsection (a) after receiving a letter, telephone call, or email under that subsection.“(e) In this section:“(1) The term ‘covered veteran’ means a veteran who—“(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and“(B) has not received health care furnished or paid for by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the two years immediately preceding the date in subsection (a)(1).“(2) The term ‘rural covered veteran’ means a covered veteran—“(A) who lives in an area served by the Office of Rural Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and“(B) whom [sic] the Under Secretary of Health determines requires assistance to travel to a health care facility to receive an examination described in subsection (a).“(3) The term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 116–214, title III, § 302, “(a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following information:“(1) The number of women veterans who reside in each State.“(2) The number of women veterans in each State who are enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code.“(3) Of the women veterans who are so enrolled, the number who have received health care under the laws administered by the Secretary at least one time during the one-year period preceding the submission of the report.“(4) The number of women veterans who have been seen at each medical facility of the Department during such year, disaggregated by facility.“(5) The number of appointments that women veterans have had at a medical facility of the Department during such year, disaggregated by—“(A) facility; and“(B) appointments for—“(i) primary care;“(ii) specialty care; and“(iii) mental health care.“(6) For each appointment type specified in paragraph (5)(B), the number of appointments completed in-person and the number of appointments completed through the use of telehealth.“(7) If known, an identification of the medical facility of the Department in each Veterans Integrated Service Network with the largest rate of increase in patient population of women veterans as measured by the increase in unique women veteran patient use.“(8) If known, an identification of the medical facility of the Department in each Veterans Integrated Service Network with the largest rate of decrease in patient population of women veterans as measured by the decrease in unique women veterans patient use.”
Pub. L. 111–163, title II, § 205, “(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing, subject to subsection (b), assistance to qualified veterans described in subsection (c) to obtain child care so that such veterans can receive health care services described in subsection (c).“(b) Assistance may only be provided to a qualified veteran under the pilot program for receipt of child care during the period that the qualified veteran—“(1) receives the types of health care services described in subsection (c) at a facility of the Department; and“(2) requires travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such health care services.“(c) For purposes of this section, a qualified veteran is a veteran who is—“(1) the primary caretaker of a child or children; and“(2)(A) receiving from the Department—“(i) regular mental health care services;“(ii) intensive mental health care services; or“(iii) such other intensive health care services that the Secretary determines that provision of assistance to the veteran to obtain child care would improve access to such health care services by the veteran; or“(B) in need of regular or intensive mental health care services from the Department, and but for lack of child care services, would receive such health care services from the Department.“(d) The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in no fewer than three Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.“(e) The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date of the enactment of the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020 [“(f) “(1) Child care assistance under this section may include the following:“(A) Stipends for the payment of child care offered by licensed child care centers (either directly or through a voucher program) which shall be, to the extent practicable, modeled after the Department of Veterans Affairs Child Care Subsidy Program established pursuant to section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107–67; 115 Stat. 552) [now 40 U.S.C. 590(g)].“(B) Direct provision of child care at an on-site facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.“(C) Payments to private child care agencies.“(D) Collaboration with facilities or programs of other Federal departments or agencies.“(E) Such other forms of assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate.“(2) In the case that child care assistance under this section is provided as a stipend under paragraph (1)(A), such stipend shall cover the full cost of such child care.“(g) Not later than 6 months after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. The report shall include the findings and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of the pilot program, and shall include such recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot program as the Secretary considers appropriate.“(h) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the pilot program $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.”
[Pub. L. 116–315, § 5107(a)(2), which directed amendment of section 205(e) of Pub. L. 111–163, set out above, by substituting “the date of the enactment of the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020” for “
Pub. L. 111–163, title III, § 307, “(a) “(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.“(2) The following may be awarded a grant under this section:“(A) State veterans service agencies.“(B) Veterans service organizations.“(3) A State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded a grant under this section may use the grant amount to—“(A) assist veterans in highly rural areas to travel to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and“(B) otherwise assist in providing transportation in connection with the provision of medical care to veterans in highly rural areas.“(4) The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $50,000.“(5) The recipient of a grant under this section shall not be required to provide matching funds as a condition for receiving such grant.“(b) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for—“(1) evaluating grant applications under this section; and“(2) otherwise administering the program established by this section.“(c) In this section:“(1) The term ‘highly rural’, in the case of an area, means that the area consists of a county or counties having a population of less than seven persons per square mile.“(2) The term ‘veterans service organization’ means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.“(d) There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 to carry out this section.”
Pub. L. 110–92, § 161, as added by Pub. L. 110–149, § 2,
Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 210, “(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out an evaluation and study of the feasibility and desirability of providing a personal emergency response system to veterans who have service-connected disabilities. The evaluation and study shall be commenced not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the evaluation and study under subsection (a). The Secretary shall include in the report the Secretary’s findings resulting from the evaluation and study and the Secretary’s conclusion as to whether the Department of Veterans Affairs should provide a personal emergency response system to veterans with service-connected disabilities.“(c) If the Secretary concludes in the report under subsection (b) that a personal emergency response system should be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with service-connected disabilities—“(1) the Secretary may provide such a system, without charge, to any veteran with a service-connected disability who is enrolled under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and who submits an application for such a system under subsection (d); and“(2) the Secretary may contract with one or more vendors to furnish such a system.“(d) A personal emergency response system may be provided to a veteran under subsection (c)(1) only upon the submission by the veteran of an application for the system. Any such application shall be in such form and manner as the Secretary may require.“(e) For purposes of this section, the term ‘personal emergency response system’ means a device—“(1) that can be activated by an individual who is experiencing a medical emergency to notify appropriate emergency medical personnel that the individual is experiencing a medical emergency; and“(2) that provides the individual’s location through a Global Positioning System indicator.”
Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 204, “(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program to provide chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics.“(b) Veterans eligible to receive chiropractic care and services under the program are veterans who are enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.“(c) (1) The program shall be carried out at sites designated by the Secretary for purposes of the program. The Secretary shall designate at least one site for such program in each geographic service area of the Veterans Health Administration. The sites so designated shall be medical centers and clinics located in urban areas and in rural areas.“(2) The program shall be carried out at not fewer than two medical centers or clinics in each Veterans Integrated Service Network by not later than “(d) The chiropractic care and services available under the program shall include a variety of chiropractic care and services for neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, including subluxation complex.“(e) (1) The Secretary shall carry out the program through personal service contracts and by appointment of licensed chiropractors in Department medical centers and clinics.“(2) As part of the program, the Secretary shall provide training and materials relating to chiropractic care and services to Department health care providers assigned to primary care teams for the purpose of familiarizing such providers with the benefits of chiropractic care and services.“(f) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.“(g) (1) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to provide direct assistance and advice to the Secretary in the development and implementation of the chiropractic health program.“(2) The membership of the advisory committee shall include members of the chiropractic care profession and such other members as the Secretary considers appropriate.“(3) Matters on which the advisory committee shall assist and advise the Secretary shall include the following:“(A) Protocols governing referral to chiropractors.“(B) Protocols governing direct access to chiropractic care.“(C) Protocols governing scope of practice of chiropractic practitioners.“(D) Definition of services to be provided.“(E) Such other matters the Secretary determines to be appropriate.“(4) The advisory committee shall cease to exist on
Pub. L. 106–117, title III, § 303, “(a) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) For purposes of this section:“(1) The term ‘chiropractic treatment’ means the manual manipulation of the spine performed by a chiropractor for the treatment of such musculo-skeletal conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.“(2) The term ‘chiropractor’ means an individual who—“(A) is licensed to practice chiropractic in the State in which the individual performs chiropractic services; and“(B) holds the degree of doctor of chiropractic from a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education.”
Pub. L. 105–368, title I, § 102(b),
Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 209(b), “(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program of demonstration projects to test new approaches to treating, and improving the satisfaction with such treatment of, Persian Gulf veterans who suffer from undiagnosed and ill-defined disabilities. The program shall be established not later than “(2) At least one of each of the following models shall be used at no less than two of the demonstration projects:“(A) A specialized clinic which serves Persian Gulf veterans.“(B) Multidisciplinary treatment aimed at managing symptoms.“(C) Use of case managers.“(3) A demonstration project under this subsection may be undertaken in conjunction with another funding entity, including agreements under section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.“(4) The Secretary shall make available from appropriated funds (which have been retained for contingent funding) $5,000,000 to carry out the demonstration projects.“(5) The Secretary may not approve a medical center as a location for a demonstration project under this subsection unless a peer review panel has determined that the proposal submitted by that medical center is among those proposals that have met the highest competitive standards of clinical merit and the Secretary has determined that the facility has the ability to—“(A) attract the participation of clinicians of outstanding caliber and innovation to the project; and“(B) effectively evaluate the activities of the project.“(6) In determining which medical centers to select as locations for demonstration projects under this subsection, the Secretary shall give special priority to medical centers that have demonstrated a capability to compete successfully for extramural funding support for research into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the care provided under the demonstration project.”
Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 322, “(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a survey of each medical center under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to identify deficiencies relating to patient privacy afforded to women patients in the clinical areas at each such center which may interfere with appropriate treatment of such patients.“(b) The Secretary shall ensure that plans and, where appropriate, interim steps to correct the deficiencies identified in the survey conducted under subsection (a) are developed and are incorporated into the Department’s construction planning processes and, in cases in which it is cost-effective to do so, are given a high priority.“(c) The Secretary shall compile an annual inventory, by medical center, of deficiencies identified under subsection (a) and of plans and, where appropriate, interim steps, to correct such deficiencies. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives, not later than
Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 341, “(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a research study to determine the desirability of the Secretary furnishing hospice care to terminally ill veterans and to evaluate the most cost-effective and efficient way to do so. The Secretary shall carry out the study using resources and personnel of the Department.“(b) In carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—“(1) evaluate the programs, and the program models, through which the Secretary furnishes hospice care services within or through facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the programs and program models through which non-Department facilities provide such services;“(2) assess the satisfaction of patients, and family members of patients, in each of the program models covered by paragraph (1);“(3) compare the costs (or range of costs) of providing care through each of the program models covered by paragraph (1); and“(4) identify any barriers to providing, procuring, or coordinating hospice services through any of the program models covered by paragraph (1).“(c) For purposes of subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall evaluate a variety of types of models for delivery of hospice care, including the following:“(1) Direct furnishing of full hospice care by the Secretary.“(2) Direct furnishing of some hospice services by the Secretary.“(3) Contracting by the Secretary for the furnishing of hospice care, with a commitment that the Secretary will provide any further required hospital care for the patient.“(4) Contracting for all required care to be furnished outside the Department.“(5) Referral of the patient for hospice care without a contract.“(d) Not later than
Pub. L. 106–419, title II, § 224(d),
Pub. L. 104–110, title I, § 103,
Pub. L. 103–452, title I, § 105,
Pub. L. 103–210, § 1(c)(2),
Pub. L. 102–585, title I, § 106, “(a) In furnishing hospital care and medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide to women the following health care services:“(1) Papanicolaou tests (pap smears).“(2) Breast examinations and mammography.“(3) General reproductive health care, including the management of menopause, but not including under this section infertility services, abortions, or pregnancy care (including prenatal and delivery care), except for such care relating to a pregnancy that is complicated or in which the risks of complication are increased by a service-connected condition.“(b) The Secretary shall ensure that directors of medical facilities of the Department identify and assess opportunities under the authority provided in title II of this Act [38 U.S.C. 8111 note] to (1) expand the availability of, and access to, health care services for women veterans under sections 1710 and 1712 of title 38, United States Code, and (2) provide counseling, care, and services authorized by this title [see Short Title of 1992 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title].”
Pub. L. 102–585, title I, § 107, “(a) Not later than January 1 of 1993 and each year thereafter through 1998, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the provision of health care services and the conduct of research carried out by, or under the jurisdiction of, the Secretary relating to women veterans.“(b) The report under subsection (a) shall include the following information with respect to the most recent fiscal year before the date of the report:“(1) The number of women veterans who have received services described in section 106 of this Act [set out as a note above] in facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary (or the Secretary of Defense), shown by reference to the Department facility which provided (or, in the case of Department of Defense facilities, arranged) those services;“(2) A description of (A) the services provided at each such facility (including information on the number of inpatient stays and the number of outpatient visits through which such services were provided), and (B) the extent to which each such facility relies on contractual arrangements under section 1703 or 8153 of title 38, United States Code, to furnish care to women veterans in facilities which are not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary where the provision of such care is not furnished in a medical emergency.“(3) The steps taken by each such facility to expand the provision of services at such facility (or under arrangements with a Department of Defense facility) to women veterans.“(4) A description (as of October 1 of the year preceding the year in which the report is submitted) of the status of any research relating to women veterans being carried out by or under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including research under section 109 of this Act [former 38 U.S.C. 7303 note].“(5) A description of the actions taken by the Secretary to foster and encourage the expansion of such research.”
Pub. L. 102–585, title I, § 108, “(1) Conducting periodic assessments of the needs for services of women veterans within such region.“(2) Planning to meet such needs.“(3) Assisting in carrying out the purposes of section 106(b) of this title [set out above].“(4) Coordinating the training of women veterans coordinators who are assigned to Department facilities in the region under the jurisdiction of such regional coordinator.“(5) Providing appropriate technical support and guidance to Department facilities in that region with respect to outreach activities to women veterans.”
Pub. L. 102–585, title I, § 110,
Pub. L. 102–585, title V, § 525,
Pub. L. 99–272, title XIX, § 19011(e),
Pub. L. 99–166, title I, § 109,