2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 17 - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE (§§ 1701 - 1787)
Subchapter VIII - HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN VETERANS (§§ 1781 - 1787)
Section 1786 - Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS
CHAPTER 17 - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE
SUBCHAPTER VIII - HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN VETERANS
Sec. 1786 - Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care
Containssection 1786
Date2013
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 16, 2014
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 111-163, title II, §206(a), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1145.
Statutes at Large References80 Stat. 23
124 Stat. 1145
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 89-358, Public Law 92-540, Public Law 111-163

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Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care - 38 U.S.C. § 1786 (2013)
§1786. Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care

(a) In General.—The Secretary may furnish health care services described in subsection (b) to a newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving maternity care furnished by the Department for not more than seven days after the birth of the child if the veteran delivered the child in—

(1) a facility of the Department; or

(2) another facility pursuant to a Department contract for services relating to such delivery.


(b) Covered Health Care Services.—Health care services described in this subsection are all post-delivery care services, including routine care services, that a newborn child requires.

(Added Pub. L. 111–163, title II, §206(a), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1145.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1786 was renumbered section 3686 of this title.

Another prior section 1786, added Pub. L. 89–358, §3(b), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23, related to the examination of records, prior to repeal by section 316(1) of Pub. L. 92–540. See section 3690 of this title.

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