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

38 U.S.C. § 1972

Benefit certificates

section 1966 of this titleThe Secretary shall arrange to have each member insured under a policy purchased under receive a certificate setting forth the benefits to which the member is entitled thereunder, to whom such benefit shall be payable, to whom claims should be submitted, and summarizing the provisions of the policy principally affecting the member. Such certificate shall be in lieu of the certificate which the insurance company or companies would otherwise be required to issue.

Pub. L. 89–214, § 1(a)79 Stat. 885Pub. L. 102–83105 Stat. 404–406(Added , , , § 772; renumbered § 1972 and amended , §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 772 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966” for “766”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.