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USC Title 38

38 U.S.C. § 1784 Humanitarian care

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§ 1784.

Humanitarian care

The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care and services at rates prescribed by the Secretary.

(Added Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 208(b), , 115 Stat. 2463.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1784 was renumbered section 3684 of this title.