2018 US Code
Title 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. 1784 - Humanitarian care

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 1784 (2018)
Section Name §1784. Humanitarian care
Section Text

The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care and services at rates prescribed by the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 107–135, title II, §208(b), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2463.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

Prior section 1784 was renumbered section 3684 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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. 1784 - Humanitarian care
Contains section 1784
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 115 Stat. 2463
Public Law References Public Law 107-135
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