A person entitled to medical care under this chapter who has alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease may be furnished a wig if the person has not previously been furnished one at the expense of the United States.
Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(e)(2)(A)98 Stat. 2616 Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 640(a)(1)105 Stat. 1385 (Added , , , § 1074b; renumbered § 1074c, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h)98 Stat. 1904 [title VIII, § 8033], , , 1929.
Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 73997 Stat. 1445 , , .
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 742]96 Stat. 1833 , , , 1858.
Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 74395 Stat. 1586 , , .
Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 74494 Stat. 3089 , , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–190section 1074b of this title1991— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525section 520b of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .