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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 17— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE · SUBCHAPTER IV— HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES · § 1734

§ 1734. Hospital and nursing home care and medical services in the United States

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(a)The Secretary shall furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual described in subsection
(b)in the same manner, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as apply to the furnishing of such care and services to individuals who are veterans as defined in section 101(2) of this title. Any disability of an individual described in subsection
(b)that is a service-connected disability for purposes of this subchapter (as provided for under section 1735(2) of this title) shall be considered to be a service-connected disability for purposes of furnishing care and services under the preceding sentence.
(b)Subsection
(a)applies to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout and who—
(1)is residing in the United States; and
(2)is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
(Added Pub. L. 96–22, title I, § 106(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 53, § 634; renumbered § 1734 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title V, § 501(b)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–57; Pub. L. 108–170, title I, § 103, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2044.)
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  • Pub. L. 96–22, title I, § 106(a)
  • 93 Stat. 53
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • 105 Stat. 404–406
  • Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title V, § 501(b)]
  • 114 Stat. 1441
  • Pub. L. 108–170, title I, § 103
  • 117 Stat. 2044
  • Pub. L. 85–857
  • 72 Stat. 1199
  • Pub. L. 89–358, § 4(m)
  • 80 Stat. 25
  • Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 313
  • 86 Stat. 1084
  • Pub. L. 108–170
  • Pub. L. 106–377
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)
  • section 107 of Pub. L. 96–22
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§ 1734
Hospital and nursing home care and medical services in the United States
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–22, title I, § 106(a)
Stat.93 Stat. 53
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83
Stat.105 Stat. 404–406
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title V, § 501(b)]
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