Sec. 703. Waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities
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Section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection
(b)as subsection (c); and by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection (b): Under the procedures implemented under subsection (a), a military medical treatment facility may waive a fee charged under such procedures to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary if— after insurance payments, if any, the civilian is not able to pay for the trauma or other medical care provided to the civilian; and the provision of such care enhanced the medical readiness of the health care provider or health care providers furnishing such care. .