2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part II - General Benefits
Chapter 18 - Benefits for Children of Vietnam Veterans and Certain Other Veterans
Subchapter II - Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Born With Certain Birth Defects
Sec. 1813 - Health care
| 38 U.S.C. § 1813 (2018) |
| §1813. Health care |
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(a) Needed Care.—The Secretary shall provide an eligible child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for that child's covered birth defects or any disability that is associated with those birth defects. (b) Authority for Care To Be Provided Directly or by Contract.—The Secretary may provide health care under this section directly or by contract or other arrangement with a health care provider. (c) Definitions.—For purposes of this section, the definitions in section 1803(c) of this title shall apply with respect to the provision of health care under this section, except that for such purposes— (1) the reference to "specialized spina bifida clinic" in paragraph (2) of that section shall be treated as a reference to a specialized clinic treating the birth defect concerned under this section; and (2) the reference to "vocational training under section 1804 of this title" in paragraph (8) of that section shall be treated as a reference to vocational training under section 1814 of this title. |
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(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, §401(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1857.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1813 was renumbered section 3713 of this title. Another prior section 1813, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1211, automatically guaranteed loans made to a veteran if made for the purpose of purchasing business property, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–569, §7(a), Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 18 - BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS SUBCHAPTER II - CHILDREN OF WOMEN VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH CERTAIN BIRTH DEFECTS Sec. 1813 - Health care |
| section 1813 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 72 Stat. 1211 88 Stat. 1866 114 Stat. 1857 |
| Public Law 85-857, Public Law 93-569, Public Law 106-419 |
