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38 U.S.C. § 1784

Humanitarian care

United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective

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38 U.S.C. § 1784, Humanitarian care, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472864
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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.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 107-135(H.R. 3447)2002-01-23
    Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally