Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8283

Emergency medical treatment: reimbursement for expense

The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations for reimbursing members of the naval service for expenses of emergency or necessary medical service, including hospitalization and medicines, when the member was in a duty status at the time he received the service and the service was not available from a Federal source. For the purpose of this section, a member on leave or liberty is in a duty status.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 387Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(11)132 Stat. 1835(, , § 6203; renumbered § 8283, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6203

34 U.S.C. 921a.

May 4, 1948, ch. 254, § 2, 62 Stat. 208.

34 U.S.C. 921b.

May 4, 1948, ch. 254, § 3, 62 Stat. 208.

The word “shall” is substituted for the words “authorized and directed to”. The word “members” is substituted for the word “persons”. The words “from civilian sources” are omitted as surplusage. The word “hospitalization” is substituted for the words “hospital service”. In the second sentence, the word “authorized” is omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20494 Stat. 2880Prior sections 8284 and 8285 were repealed by , , , effective .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 507section 531 of this titleSection 8284, , , provided that appointments in commissioned grades in Regular Air Force be made by President, by and with advice and consent of Senate. See .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 507Pub. L. 85–155, title III, § 301(4)71 Stat. 386Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(167)72 Stat. 1516section 532 of this titleSection 8285, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed eligibility requirements for original appointment in a commissioned grade in Regular Air Force, except designation as a medical or dental officer and except a graduating cadet. See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 6203 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .