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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 55— MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE · § 1071

§ 1071. Purpose of this chapter

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The purpose of this chapter is to create and maintain high morale in the uniformed services by providing an improved and uniform program of medical and dental care for members and certain former members of those services, and for their dependents.
(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1445; amended Pub. L. 89–614, § 2(1), Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 862; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(34)(A), (B), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2922.)
The words “and certain former members” are inserted to reflect the fact that many of the persons entitled to retired pay are former members only. The words “and dental” are inserted to reflect the fact that members and, in certain limited situations, dependents are entitled to dental care under sections 1071–1085 of this title.
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  • Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B)
  • 72 Stat. 1445
  • Pub. L. 89–614, § 2(1)
  • 80 Stat. 862
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(34)(A)
  • 94 Stat. 2922
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 81
  • Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(5)
  • 72 Stat. 1570
  • Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203
  • 100 Stat. 930
  • Pub. L. 96–513
  • Pub. L. 89–614
  • section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513
  • Pub. L. 89–614, § 3
  • 80 Stat. 866
  • Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1601
  • 122 Stat. 431
  • Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VII, § 701
  • 101 Stat. 1108
  • Pub. L. 89–614, § 1
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VII, § 733
  • 139 Stat. 932
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VII, § 734
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  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 524(a)
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§ 1071
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–614, § 2(1)
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