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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 81— ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY · SUBCHAPTER IV— SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION · § 8151

§ 8151. Statement of congressional purpose

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It is the purpose of this subchapter to strengthen the medical programs at Department facilities and improve the quality of health care provided veterans under this title by authorizing the Secretary to enter into agreements with health-care providers in order to share health-care resources with, and receive health-care resources from, such providers while ensuring no diminution of services to veterans.
(Added Pub. L. 89–785, title II, § 203, Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1373, § 5051; amended Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 438; renumbered § 8151, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 103–210, § 3(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2497; Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3191.)
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  • Pub. L. 89–785, title II, § 203
  • 80 Stat. 1373
  • Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 202(a)
  • 104 Stat. 438
  • Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
  • 105 Stat. 238
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)
  • 105 Stat. 404
  • Pub. L. 103–210, § 3(a)
  • 107 Stat. 2497
  • Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 301(a)
  • 110 Stat. 3191
  • Pub. L. 104–262
  • Pub. L. 103–210
  • Pub. L. 102–40
  • section 5051 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • Pub. L. 101–366
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§ 8151
Statement of congressional purpose
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–785, title II, § 203
Stat.80 Stat. 1373
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 202(a)
Stat.104 Stat. 438
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
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