10 U.S.C. § 1086 | Contracts for health benefits for certain members, former members, and their dependents

(a)

section 1079(a) of this title To assure that health benefits are available for the persons covered by subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense, after consulting with the other administering Secretaries, shall contract under the authority of this section for health benefits for those persons under the same insurance, medical service, or health plans he contracts for under . However, eye examinations and (except as provided in subsection (i)) treatments for eating disorders may not be provided under such plans for persons covered by subsection (c).

(b)

section 1079(a) of this title For persons covered by this section the plans contracted for under shall contain the following provisions for payment by the patient:

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2), the first $150 each calendar year of the charges for all types of care authorized by this section and received while in an outpatient status and 25 percent of all subsequent charges for such care during a calendar year.

(2)

A family group of two or more persons covered by this section shall not be required to pay collectively more than the first $300 each calendar year of the charges for all types of care authorized by this section and received while in an outpatient status and 25 percent of the additional charges for such care during a calendar year.

(3)

April 1, 2006September 30, 2011 25 percent of the charges for inpatient care, except that in no case may the charges for inpatient care for a patient exceed $535 per day during the period beginning on , and ending on . The Secretary of Defense may exempt a patient from paying such charges if the hospital to which the patient is admitted does not impose a legal obligation on any of its patients to pay for inpatient care.

(4)

section 1074(b) of this title section 1079(a) of this title A member or former member of a uniformed service covered by this section by reason of , or an individual or family group of two or more persons covered by this section, may not be required to pay a total of more than $3,000 for health care received during any calendar year under a plan contracted for under .

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d), the following persons are eligible for health benefits under this section:

(1)

section 1072(2)(E) of this title Those covered by sections 1074(b) and 1076(b) of this title, except those covered by .

(2)

section 1072(2)(E) of this title A dependent (other than a dependent covered by ) of a member of a uniformed service—

(A)

who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; or

(B)

who died from an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated—

(i)

while on active duty under a call or order to active duty of 30 days or less, on active duty for training, or on inactive duty training; or

(ii)

while traveling to or from the place at which the member is to perform, or has performed, such active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.

(3)

section 1072(2) of this title A dependent covered by clause (F), (G), or (H) of who is not eligible under paragraph (1).

(d)

(1)

42 U.S.C. 1395c A person who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) is not eligible for health benefits under this section.

(2)

The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person referred to in subsection (c) who—

(A)

42 U.S.C. 1395j is enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program under part B of such title ( et seq.); and

(B)

42 U.S.C. 426(b)(2)42 U.S.C. 426–1(a) in the case of a person under 65 years of age, is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such Act () or section 226A(a) of such Act ().

(3)

(A)

Subject to subparagraph (B), if a person described in paragraph (2) receives medical or dental care for which payment may be made under medicare and a plan contracted for under subsection (a), the amount payable for that care under the plan shall be the amount of the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the person for that care over the sum of—

(i)

the amount paid for that care under medicare; and

(ii)

the total of all amounts paid or payable by third party payers other than medicare.

(B)

The amount payable for care under a plan pursuant to subparagraph (A) may not exceed the total amount that would be paid under the plan if payment for that care were made solely under the plan.

(C)

In this paragraph:

(i)

42 U.S.C. 1395 The term “medicare” means title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.).

(ii)

section 1095(h)(1) of this title The term “third party payer” has the meaning given such term in .

(4)

(A)

If a person referred to in subsection (c) and described by paragraph (2)(B) is subject to a retroactive determination by the Social Security Administration of entitlement to hospital insurance benefits described in paragraph (1), the person shall, during the period described in subparagraph (B), be deemed for purposes of health benefits under this section—

(i)

not to have been covered by paragraph (1); and

(ii)

section 1079(i)(1) of this title not to have been subject to the requirements of , whether through the operation of such section or subsection (g) of this section.

(B)

The period described in this subparagraph with respect to a person covered by subparagraph (A) is the period that—

(i)

begins on the date that eligibility of the person for hospital insurance benefits referred to in paragraph (1) is effective under the retroactive determination of eligibility with respect to the person as described in subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

ends on the date of the issuance of such retroactive determination of eligibility by the Social Security Administration.

(5)

The administering Secretaries shall develop a mechanism by which persons described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) who do not satisfy the condition specified in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph are promptly notified of their ineligibility for health benefits under this section. In developing the notification mechanism, the administering Secretaries shall consult with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

(e)

section 1080 of this title A person covered by this section may elect to receive inpatient medical care either in (1) Government facilities, under the conditions prescribed in sections 1074 and 1076–1078 of this title, or (2) the facilities provided under a plan contracted for under this section. However, under joint regulations issued by the administering Secretaries, the right to make this election may be limited for those persons residing in an area where adequate facilities of the uniformed service are available. In addition, subsections (b) and (c) of shall apply in making the determination whether to issue a nonavailability of health care statement for a person covered by this section.

(f)

section 1079(h) of this title The provisions of shall apply to payments for services by an individual health-care professional (or other noninstitutional health-care provider) under a plan contracted for under subsection (a).

(g)

Section 1079(i) of this title shall apply to a plan contracted for under this section, except that no person eligible for health benefits under this section may be denied benefits under this section with respect to care or treatment for any service-connected disability which is compensable under chapter 11 of title 38 solely on the basis that such person is entitled to care or treatment for such disability in facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(h)

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may, upon request, make payments under this section for a charge for services for which a claim is submitted under a plan contracted for under subsection (a) to a hospital that does not impose a legal obligation on any of its patients to pay for such services.

(2)

A payment under paragraph (1) may not exceed the average amount paid for comparable services in the geographic area in which the hospital is located or, if no comparable services are available in that area, in an area similar to the area in which the hospital is located.

(3)

The Secretary of Defense shall periodically review the billing practices of each hospital the Secretary approves for payment under this subsection to ensure that the hospital’s practices of not billing patients for payment are not resulting in increased costs to the Government.

(4)

The Secretary of Defense may require each hospital the Secretary approves for payment under this subsection to provide evidence that it has sources of revenue to cover unbilled costs.

(i)

October 1, 2022 If, prior to , a category of persons covered by this section was eligible to receive a specific type of treatment for eating disorders under a plan contracted for under subsection (a), the general prohibition on the provision of treatments for eating disorders specified in such subsection shall not apply with respect to the provision of the specific type of treatment to such category of persons.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is , . Title XVIII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVIII (§ 1395 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Parts A and B of title XVIII of the Act are classified generally to parts A (§ 1395c et seq.) and B (§ 1395j et seq.), respectively, of subchapter XVIII of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 88 Pub. L. 85–861, § 36(B)(5)Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1570A prior section 1086, , , authorized the mailing of official post cards, ballots, voting instructions, and envelopes, free of postage, prior to repeal by , , , 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

Pub. L. 117–81, § 701(b)(1)2021—Subsec. (a). , inserted “and (except as provided in subsection (i)) treatments for eating disorders” after “eye examinations”.

Pub. L. 117–81, § 701(b)(2)Subsec. (i). , added subsec. (i).

Pub. L. 115–912017—Subsec. (b). substituted “calendar year” for “fiscal year” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 113–291, § 703(c)(2)(A)2014—Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(ii). , substituted “section 1079(i)(1)” for “section 1079(j)(1)”.

Pub. L. 113–291, § 703(c)(2)(B)Subsec. (g). , substituted “Section 1079(i)” for “Section 1079(j)”.

Pub. L. 112–2392013—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “paragraph (2)” for “clause (2)”.

Pub. L. 111–383September 30, 2011September 30, 20102011—Subsec. (b)(3). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–84, § 709September 30, 2010September 30, 20092009—Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–84, § 706Subsec. (d)(4), (5). , added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).

Pub. L. 110–417September 30, 2009September 30, 20082008—Subsec. (b)(3). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–181September 30, 2008September 30, 2007 substituted “” for “.”

Pub. L. 109–364April 1, 2006September 30, 20072006—Subsec. (b)(3). inserted “, except that in no case may the charges for inpatient care for a patient exceed $535 per day during the period beginning on , and ending on .” after “charges for inpatient care”.

Pub. L. 108–1732003—Subsec. (d)(4). substituted “Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]2000—Subsec. (b)(4). , title VII, § 759], substituted “$3,000” for “$7,500”.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (d)(2). , title VII, § 712(a)(1)(A)], added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a person referred to in subsection (c) who—

42 U.S.C. 426(b)(2)42 U.S.C. 426–1(a)“(A) is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such Act () or section 226A(a) of such Act ();

“(B) is under 65 years of age; and

42 U.S.C. 1395j“(C) is enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program under part B of such title ( et seq.).”

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (d)(4). , title VII, § 712(a)(1)(B)], substituted “subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) who do not satisfy the condition specified in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph” for “paragraph (1) who satisfy only the criteria specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), but not subparagraph (C) of such paragraph,”.

Pub. L. 104–1061996—Subsec. (d)(4). added par. (4).

Pub. L. 104–201Subsec. (e). substituted “inpatient medical care” for “benefits” in first sentence and “subsections (b) and (c) of section 1080” for “section 1080(b)” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 103–337 42 U.S.C. 13951994—Subsec. (d)(3). added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “If a person described in paragraph (2) receives medical or dental care for which payment may be made under both title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) and a plan contracted for under subsection (a), the amount payable for that care under the plan may not exceed the difference between—

“(A) the sum of any deductibles, coinsurance, and balance billing charges that would be imposed on the person if payment for that care were made solely under that title; and

“(B) the sum of any deductibles, coinsurance, and balance billing charges that would be imposed on the person if payment for that care were made solely under the plan.”

Pub. L. 103–35 Pub. L. 102–190, § 704(a)1993—Subsec. (d). made technical amendment to directory language of . See 1991 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 103–160 section 1080(b) of this titleSubsec. (e). inserted at end “In addition, shall apply in making the determination whether to issue a nonavailability of health care statement for a person covered by this section.”

Pub. L. 102–484, § 703(a)1992—Subsec. (b)(4). , substituted “$7,500” for “$10,000”.

Pub. L. 102–484, § 705(a)42 U.S.C. 426–1(a)Subsec. (d)(2)(A). , inserted before semicolon “or section 226A(a) of such Act ()”.

Pub. L. 102–190, § 704(b)(1)(A)42 U.S.C. 1395c1991—Subsec. (c). , substituted “Except as provided in subsection (d), the following” for “The following” in introductory provisions and struck out at end “However, a person who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) is not eligible for health benefits under this section.”

Pub. L. 102–190, § 704(a)Pub. L. 103–35 section 1079(j) of this titleSubsec. (d). , as amended by , added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “The provisions of shall apply to a plan covered by this section.”

Pub. L. 102–190, § 704(b)(1)(B)Section 1079(j) of this titleSubsec. (g). , substituted “ shall apply to a plan contracted for under this section, except that” for “Notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this chapter,”.

Pub. L. 101–5101990—Subsec. (b)(1), (2). substituted “$150” for “$50” in par. (1) and “$300” for “$100” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 101–189, § 731(c)(2)section 1072(2)(F) of this title1989—Subsec. (c)(3). , amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “A dependent covered by .”

Pub. L. 101–189, § 1621(a)(3)Subsec. (g). , substituted “facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration facilities”.

Pub. L. 100–456, § 646(b)(1)1988—Subsec. (b)(3). , inserted provision authorizing Secretary of Defense to exempt a patient from paying such charges if the hospital to which the patient is admitted does not impose a legal obligation on any of its patients to pay for inpatient care.

Pub. L. 100–456, § 646(b)(2)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 100–1801987—Subsec. (b)(4). added par. (4).

Pub. L. 99–6611986—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). inserted reference to disease.

Pub. L. 99–145 section 1072(2)(E) of this title1985—Subsec. (c)(2). amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “A dependent of a member of a uniformed service who died while on active duty for a period of more than thirty days, except a dependent covered by .”

Pub. L. 98–557, § 19(13)(A)1984—Subsec. (a). , substituted reference to other administering Secretaries for reference to Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Pub. L. 98–525 inserted “However, eye examinations may not be provided under such plans for persons covered by subsection (c).”

Pub. L. 98–557, § 19(13)(B)Subsec. (e). , substituted reference to the administering Secretaries for reference to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Pub. L. 98–94 section 1079(j) of this title1983—Subsec. (d). substituted “The provisions of shall apply to a plan covered by this section” for “No benefits shall be payable under any plan covered by this section in the case of a person enrolled in any other insurance, medical service, or health plan provided by law or through employment unless that person certifies that the particular benefit he is claiming is not payable under the other plan”.

Pub. L. 97–2521982—Subsec. (c)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 97–861981—Subsec. (f). substituted “services by an individual health-care professional (or other noninstitutional health-care provider)” for “physician services”.

Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(36)1980—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(39)(A)Subsec. (b). , substituted “percent” for “per centum” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 96–513 42 U.S.C. 1395c 79 Stat. 286Subsec. (c). , §§ 501(14), 511(39)(B), substituted “section 1072(2)(E)” for “section 1072(2)(F)” in pars. (1) and (2) and, in provisions following par. (2), substituted “part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.)” for “title I of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 ()”.

Pub. L. 96–1731979—Subsec. (g). added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 95–4851978—Subsec. (f). added subsec. (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–81Oct. 1, 2022section 701(d) of Pub. L. 117–81 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1654

section 1395ggg of Title 42October 1, 2001“The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) [amending this section and , The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on .”

, title VII, § 712(a)(3)], , , 1654A–177, provided that:

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VII, § 703(b)Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2432

September 30, 1992“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VII, § 704(c)Dec. 5, 1991105 Stat. 1402Dec. 5, 1991Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VII, § 705(c)(1)Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2433, , , which provided that subsection (d) of this section was to apply with respect to health care benefits or services received by a person described in such subsection on or after , was repealed by , , .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–510 section 1079 of this titleApr. 1, 1991section 712(c) of Pub. L. 101–510 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to health care provided under this section and on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

section 731(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–189 10 U.S.C. 1072(2)(H)Nov. 29, 1989Sept. 29, 1988Nov. 28, 1989Sept. 29, 1988section 731(d) of Pub. L. 101–189 section 1072 of this titleAmendment by applicable to a person referred to in whose decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment becomes final on or after , and to a person so referred to whose decree became final during the period from to , as if the amendment had become effective on , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–456September 30, 1988section 646(c) of Pub. L. 100–456 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to medical care received after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–180September 30, 1987section 721(c) of Pub. L. 100–180 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–661Nov. 14, 1986section 604(g) of Pub. L. 99–661 section 1074a of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to persons who, after , incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease or die, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–145Sept. 30, 1985section 652(c) of Pub. L. 99–145 section 1076 of this titleAmendment by applicable only with respect to dependents of members of the uniformed services whose deaths occur after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–525Sept. 30, 1984section 632(a)(3) of Pub. L. 98–525 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to health care furnished after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–94Oct. 1, 1983section 931(c) of Pub. L. 98–94 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment; Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 97–252Feb. 1, 1983Feb. 1, 1983section 1006 of Pub. L. 97–252 section 1408 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable in the case of any former spouse of a member or former member of the uniformed services whether final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of marriage of former spouse and such member or former member is dated before, on, or after , see , set out as an Effective Date; Transition Provisions note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–86Dec. 1, 1981section 906(b) of Pub. L. 97–86 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by to apply with respect to claims submitted for payment for services provided after the end of the 30-day period beginning on , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

section 501(14) of Pub. L. 96–513Sept. 15, 1981Pub. L. 96–513Dec. 12, 1980section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513 section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , and amendment by section 511(36), (39) of effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–173, § 2Dec. 29, 197993 Stat. 1287

October 1, 1979“The amendment made by the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–485Oct. 20, 1978section 806(b) of Pub. L. 95–485 section 1079 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to claims submitted for payment for services provided on or after the first day of the first calendar year beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 3 of Pub. L. 89–614 section 1071 of this titleFor effective date of section, see , set out as a note under .

Temporary Authority for Waiver of Collection of Payments Due for CHAMPUS Benefits Received by Certain Persons Unaware of Loss of CHAMPUS Eligibility

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VII, § 716Oct. 28, 2004118 Stat. 1986July 1, 1999Dec. 31, 2004, , , authorized the Secretary of Defense to waive the collection of payments otherwise due for health benefits from certain persons described in subsec. (d) of this section who were unaware of the loss of eligibility to receive health benefits under such subsection and authorized a continuation of benefits for such persons during the period beginning on , and ending on .

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior authorization acts:

Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VII, § 704Oct. 17, 1998112 Stat. 2057, , .

Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, § 743Feb. 10, 1996110 Stat. 385, , .

Minimum Amount Payable for Services Provided Under This Section

Pub. L. 103–335, title VIII, § 8052Sept. 30, 1994108 Stat. 2629

section 1086(c) of title 10 section 1086(c) of title 10 42 U.S.C. 1395 42 U.S.C. 1395cProvided42 U.S.C. 1395cProvided furtherOctober 1, 1991“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated for the Defense Health Program during this fiscal year and hereafter, the amount payable for services provided under this section shall not be less than the amount calculated under the coordination of benefits reimbursement formula utilized when CHAMPUS is a secondary payor to medical insurance programs other than Medicare, and such appropriations as necessary shall be available (notwithstanding the last sentence of , United States Code) to continue Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) benefits, until age 65, under such section for a former member of a uniformed service who is entitled to retired or retainer pay or equivalent pay, or a dependent of such a member, or any other beneficiary described by , United States Code, who becomes eligible for hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) [ et seq.] solely on the grounds of physical disability, or end stage renal disease: , That expenses under this section shall only be covered to the extent that such expenses are not covered under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 1395j et seq.] and are otherwise covered under CHAMPUS: , That no reimbursement shall be made for services provided prior to .”

, , , provided that:

Authorization To Apply Section 1079 Payment Rules for Spouse and Children of Member Who Dies While on Active Duty

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VII, § 704Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1687 section 1079(b) of this title section 1086(b) of this title Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VII, § 707(d)Oct. 5, 1994108 Stat. 2801, , , provided that in the case of an eligible dependent of a member of a uniformed service who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, the administering Secretary could apply the payment provisions set forth in (in lieu of the payment provisions set forth in ), with respect to health benefits received by the dependent under such section 1086 in connection with an illness or medical condition for which the dependent was receiving treatment under chapter 55 of this title at time of death of the member, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VII, § 707(d)Oct. 5, 1994108 Stat. 2801

section 704 of Pub. L. 103–160Oct. 5, 1994“The repeal of such section [, formerly set out above] shall not terminate the special payment rules provided in such section with respect to any person eligible for such payment rules on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

[, , , provided in part that: ]

September 30, 1991Coverage of Care Provided Since

Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VII, § 705(b)Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2433

section 1086 of title 10 Public Law 102–190 105 Stat. 1401September 30, 1991“Subsection (d) of , United States Code, as added by section 704(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (; ) and amended by subsection (a) of this section, shall apply with respect to health care benefits or services received after , by a person described in subsection (d)(2) of such section 1086 if such benefits or services would have been covered under a plan contracted for under such section 1086.”

, , , provided that: