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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 · Sec. 603

Sec. 603. PRIORITY OF MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 603 PRIORITY OF MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)Enrollment Priority ####
(1)In general **[**[38 U.S.C. 1705](/us/usc/t38/s1705)**]** Section 1705(a) is amended— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “and veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14.”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (3), by striking “veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14,”. ####
(2)Application **[**[38 U.S.C. 1705 note](/us/usc/t38/s1705)**]** The priority of enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705(a) of such title, as amended by paragraph (1), shall apply to each such recipient, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded. ###
(b)Eligibility Section 1710(a)(2)(D) is amended by inserting after “war” the following: “, who was awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14,”. ###
(c)Extended Care Services Section 1710B(c)(2) is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking “or”; ####
(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(D) > > to a veteran who was awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14.” > . ###
(d)Copayment for Medications Section 1722A(a)(3) is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking “or”; ####
(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(D) > > to a veteran who was awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14.” > .
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