10-U.S.C.-1083
§1083 – Contracts For Medical Care For Spouses and Children: Additional Hospitalization
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Title 10 > Subtitle A > Part II > Chapter 55 > Section 1083
Details
- Reference: Section 1083
- Legend: §1083 – Contracts For Medical Care For Spouses and Children: Additional Hospitalization
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
If a dependent covered by a plan under section 1079 of this title needs hospitalization beyond the time limits in that plan, and if the hospitalization is authorized in medical facilities of the uniformed services, he may be transferred to such a facility for additional hospitalization. If transfer is not feasible, the expenses of additional hospitalization in the civilian facility may be paid under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe after consulting the other administering Secretaries.
(Added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(25)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1449; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §511(36), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2923; Pub. L. 98–557, §19(10), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2870.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1083 | 37:423. | June 7, 1956, ch. 374, §303, 70 Stat. 254. |
The words dependent covered by a plan under section 1079 of this title are substituted for the words person who is covered under an insurance, medical service, or health plan or plans, as provided in this chapter. The words period of, or plans, and required by such person in a civilian facility are omitted as surplusage.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1083, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 87, related to transmission, delivery, and return of post cards, ballots, etc., prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, §36B(5), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570, as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§1973cc et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to other administering Secretaries for reference to Secretary of Health and Human Services.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted Secretary of Health and Human Services for Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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