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[CITE: 38USC1712]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                        PART II--GENERAL BENEFITS
 
    CHAPTER 17--HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE
 
 SUBCHAPTER II--HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL 
                                TREATMENT
 
Sec. 1712. Dental care; drugs and medicines for certain disabled 
        veterans; vaccines
        
    (a)(1) Outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental 
appliances, shall be furnished under this section only for a dental 
condition or disability--
        (A) which is service-connected and compensable in degree;
        (B) which is service-connected, but not compensable in degree, 
    but only if--
            (i) the dental condition or disability is shown to have been 
        in existence at the time of the veteran's discharge or release 
        from active military, naval, or air service;
            (ii) the veteran had served on active duty for a period of 
        not less than 180 days or, in the case of a veteran who served 
        on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 90 days immediately 
        before such discharge or release;
            (iii) application for treatment is made within 90 days after 
        such discharge or release, except that (I) in the case of a 
        veteran who reentered active military, naval, or air service 
        within 90 days after the date of such veteran's prior discharge 
        or release from such service, application may be made within 90 
        days from the date of such veteran's subsequent discharge or 
        release from such service, and (II) if a disqualifying discharge 
        or release has been corrected by competent authority, 
        application may be made within 90 days after the date of 
        correction; and
            (iv) the veteran's certificate of discharge or release from 
        active duty does not bear a certification that the veteran was 
        provided, within the 90-day period immediately before the date 
        of such discharge or release, a complete dental examination 
        (including dental X-rays) and all appropriate dental services 
        and treatment indicated by the examination to be needed;

        (C) which is a service-connected dental condition or disability 
    due to combat wounds or other service trauma, or of a former 
    prisoner of war;
        (D) which is associated with and is aggravating a disability 
    resulting from some other disease or injury which was incurred in or 
    aggravated by active military, naval, or air service;
        (E) which is a non-service-connected condition or disability of 
    a veteran for which treatment was begun while such veteran was 
    receiving hospital care under this chapter and such services and 
    treatment are reasonably necessary to complete such treatment;
        (F) from which a veteran who is a former prisoner of war and who 
    was detained or interned for a period of not less than 90 days is 
    suffering;
        (G) from which a veteran who has a service-connected disability 
    rated as total is suffering; or
        (H) the treatment of which is medically necessary (i) in 
    preparation for hospital admission, or (ii) for a veteran otherwise 
    receiving care or services under this chapter.

    (2) The Secretary concerned shall at the time a member of the Armed 
Forces is discharged or released from a period of active military, 
naval, or air service of not less than 180 days or, in the case of a 
veteran who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 90 days 
provide to such member a written explanation of the provisions of clause 
(B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection and enter in the service records 
of the member a statement signed by the member acknowledging receipt of 
such explanation (or, if the member refuses to sign such statement, a 
certification from an officer designated for such purpose by the 
Secretary concerned that the member was provided such explanation).
    (3) The total amount which the Secretary may expend for furnishing, 
during any twelve-month period, outpatient dental services, treatment, 
or related dental appliances to a veteran under this section through 
private facilities for which the Secretary has contracted under clause 
(1), (2), or (5) of section 1703(a) of this title may not exceed $1,000 
unless the Secretary determines, prior to the furnishing of such 
services, treatment, or appliances and based on an examination of the 
veteran by a dentist employed by the Department (or, in an area where no 
such dentist is available, by a dentist conducting such examination 
under a contract or fee arrangement), that the furnishing of such 
services, treatment, or appliances at such cost is reasonably necessary.
    (4)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, in 
any year in which the President's Budget for the fiscal year beginning 
October 1 of such year includes an amount for expenditures for contract 
dental care under the provisions of subsection (a) \1\ of this section 
(other than paragraphs (3)(B) and (3)(C) of that subsection) and section 
1703 of this title during such fiscal year in excess of the level of 
expenditures made for such purpose during fiscal year 1978, the 
Secretary shall, not later than February 15 of such year, submit a 
report to the appropriate committees of the Congress justifying the 
requested level of expenditures for contract dental care and explaining 
why the application of the criteria prescribed in section 1703 of this 
title for contracting with private facilities and in the second sentence 
of section 1710(c) of this title for furnishing incidental dental care 
to hospitalized veterans will not preclude the need for expenditures for 
contract dental care in excess of the fiscal year 1978 level of 
expenditures for such purpose. In any case in which the amount included 
in the President's Budget for any fiscal year for expenditures for 
contract dental care under such provisions is not in excess of the level 
of expenditures made for such purpose during fiscal year 1978 and the 
Secretary determines after the date of submission of such budget and 
before the end of such fiscal year that the level of expenditures for 
such contract dental care during such fiscal year will exceed the fiscal 
year 1978 level of expenditures, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
the appropriate committees of the Congress containing both a 
justification (with respect to the projected level of expenditures for 
such fiscal year) and an explanation as required in the preceding 
sentence in the case of a report submitted pursuant to such sentence. 
Any report submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall include a comment 
by the Secretary on the effect of the application of the criteria 
prescribed in the second sentence of section 1710(c) of this title for 
furnishing incidental dental care to hospitalized veterans.
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    (B) A report under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph with respect 
to a fiscal year is not required if, in the documents submitted by the 
Secretary to the Congress in justification for the amounts included for 
Department programs in the President's Budget, the Secretary specifies 
with respect to contract dental care described in such subparagraph--
        (i) the actual level of expenditures for such care in the fiscal 
    year preceding the fiscal year in which such Budget is submitted;
        (ii) a current estimate of the level of expenditures for such 
    care in the fiscal year in which such Budget is submitted; and
        (iii) the amount included in such Budget for such care.

    (b) Dental services and related appliances for a dental condition or 
disability described in paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a) shall be 
furnished on a one-time completion basis, unless the services rendered 
on a one-time completion basis are found unacceptable within the 
limitations of good professional standards, in which event such 
additional services may be afforded as are required to complete 
professionally acceptable treatment.
    (c) Dental appliances, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, trusses, 
special clothing, and similar appliances to be furnished by the 
Secretary under this section may be procured by the Secretary either by 
purchase or by manufacture, whichever the Secretary determines may be 
advantageous and reasonably necessary.
    (d) The Secretary shall furnish to each veteran who is receiving 
additional compensation or allowance under chapter 11 of this title, or 
increased pension as a veteran of a period of war, by reason of being 
permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance, such 
drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed 
physician as specific therapy in the treatment of any illness or injury 
suffered by such veteran. The Secretary shall continue to furnish such 
drugs and medicines so ordered to any such veteran in need of regular 
aid and attendance whose pension payments have been discontinued solely 
because such veteran's annual income is greater than the applicable 
maximum annual income limitation, but only so long as such veteran's 
annual income does not exceed such maximum annual income limitation by 
more than $1,000.
    (e) In order to assist the Secretary of Health and Human Services in 
carrying out national immunization programs under other provisions of 
law, the Secretary may authorize the administration of immunizations to 
eligible veterans who voluntarily request such immunizations in 
connection with the provision of care for a disability under this 
chapter in any Department health care facility. Any such immunization 
shall be made using vaccine furnished by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services at no cost to the Department. For such purpose, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services may provide such vaccine to the Department at no cost. 
Section 7316 of this title shall apply to claims alleging negligence or 
malpractice on the part of Department personnel granted immunity under 
such section.

(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1142, Sec. 612; Pub. L. 86-639, 
Sec. 1, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 472; Pub. L. 87-377, Sec. 1, Oct. 4, 
1961, 75 Stat. 806; Pub. L. 87-583, Sec. 2, Aug. 14, 1962, 76 Stat. 381; 
Pub. L. 88-430, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 438; Pub. L. 88-450, Sec. 7, 
Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 504; Pub. L. 88-664, Sec. 8, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 
Stat. 1096; Pub. L. 90-77, title II, Sec. 203(b), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 
Stat. 183; Pub. L. 91-102, Oct. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 168; Pub. L. 91-500, 
Secs. 2, 3, Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1096; Pub. L. 91-588, Secs. 4, 9(f), 
Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1583, 1585; Pub. L. 93-82, title I, Sec. 103(a), 
Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 180; Pub. L. 94-581, title I, Sec. 103(a), title 
II, Secs. 202(f), 210(a)(3), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2844, 2856, 2862; 
Pub. L. 95-588, title III, Sec. 302, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2506; Pub. 
L. 96-22, title I, Secs. 101, 102(b), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 47; Pub. 
L. 96-151, title II, Secs. 203, 204, Dec. 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 1094; Pub. 
L. 97-35, title XX, Sec. 2002(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 781; Pub. L. 
97-37, Secs. 3(b), 5(b), (c), Aug. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 936, 937; Pub. L. 
97-72, title I, Secs. 102(b), 103(a), (b), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1048, 
1049; Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(17), (95)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1306, 
1313; Pub. L. 99-166, title I, Sec. 104, Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 944; 
Pub. L. 99-272, title XIX, Secs. 19011(b), 19012(c)(1), (2), Apr. 7, 
1986, 100 Stat. 375, 382; Pub. L. 99-576, title II, Secs. 202, 231(b), 
237(b)(2), title VII, Sec. 702(5), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3254, 3263, 
3267, 3301; Pub. L. 100-322, title I, Secs. 101(a)-(c), (d)(2), (e)(1), 
(2), (f), (g)(1), (h)(1), 106, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 489-492, 494; 
Pub. L. 101-508, title VIII, Sec. 8013(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-
346; Pub. L. 102-25, title III, Sec. 334(a), (c), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 
Stat. 88, 89; renumbered Sec. 1712 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, 
Secs. 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), (5), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 
Stat. 404-406; Pub. L. 102-86, title III, Secs. 301, 302, Aug. 14, 1991, 
105 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 102-585, title I, Sec. 103, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 
Stat. 4946; Pub. L. 103-210, Sec. 1(b), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2496; 
Pub. L. 103-446, title XII, Sec. 1201(d)(3), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 
4684; Pub. L. 103-452, title I, Secs. 101(e), 103(a)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 
108 Stat. 4784, 4786; Pub. L. 104-110, title I, Sec. 101(a)(2), Feb. 13, 
1996, 110 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 104-262, title I, Sec. 101(b)(2)-(c)(2)(A), 
Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3179.)

                       References in Text

    Subsection (a) of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(4)(A), 
was repealed and former subsec. (b) of this section was redesignated 
subsec. (a), by Pub. L. 104-262, title I, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), (B), Oct. 
9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3179.


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior section 1712 was renumbered section 3512 of this title.


                               Amendments

    1996--Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(2)(A), substituted ``Dental care; 
drugs and medicines for certain disabled veterans; vaccines'' for 
``Eligibility for outpatient services'' in section catchline.
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), (B), redesignated 
subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which required and 
authorized the Secretary to furnish on an ambulatory or outpatient basis 
medical services for certain veterans.
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104-110 substituted ``December 31, 1996'' 
for ``December 31, 1995''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated 
subsec. (c) as (b) and substituted ``subsection (a)'' for ``subsection 
(b) of this section''. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(B), 
redesignated subsecs. (d), (h), and (j) as (c), (d), and (e), 
respectively. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(b)(2), redesignated subsec. 
(f) as subsec. (g) of section 1710 of this title.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(B), redesignated 
subsec. (h) as (d).
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), struck out subsec. 
(i), which required Secretary to prescribe regulations relating to the 
order in which medical services were to be furnished to veterans.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 101(c)(1)(B), redesignated 
subsec. (j) as (e).
    1994--Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103-452, Sec. 103(a)(2), 
substituted ``December 31, 1995'' for ``December 31, 1994''.
    Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 103-452, Sec. 101(e)(1), inserted ``(A)'' 
after ``To a veteran'' and inserted before period at end ``, or (B) who 
is eligible for counseling and care and services under section 1720D of 
this title, for the purposes of such counseling and care and services''.
    Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 103-452, Sec. 101(e)(2), substituted ``or 
(B)'' for ``, (B)'' and struck out before period at end ``, or (C) who 
is eligible for counseling under section 1720D of this title, for the 
purposes of such counseling''.
    Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 103-446, Sec. 1201(d)(3)(A), substituted 
``section 1722(a)(3)'' for ``section 1722(a)(1)(C)''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103-446, Sec. 1201(d)(3)(B), substituted 
``Section 7316'' for ``Section 4116''.
    1993--Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103-210, Sec. 1(b)(1), added 
subpar. (D).
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103-210, Sec. 1(b)(2), added par. (7).
    1992--Subsec. (i)(2)(C). Pub. L. 102-585 added cl. (C).
    1991--Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 612 of this 
title as this section.
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted 
``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted 
``1151'' for ``351''.
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted 
``1710(a)'' for ``610(a)'', ``1503'' for ``503'', and ``1521(d)'' for 
``521(d)''.
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1710'' 
for ``610''.
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1703'' 
for ``603''.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ``Department'' for 
``Veterans' Administration''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 102-25, Sec. 334(a), inserted ``or, 
in the case of a veteran who served on active duty during the Persian 
Gulf War, 90 days'' after ``180 days''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 102-86, Sec. 301, amended subsec. (b)(1) 
of this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 
102-83, Sec. 5, by adding subpar. (H).
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102-25, Sec. 334(a), inserted ``or, in the 
case of a veteran who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 
90 days'' after ``180 days''.
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102-86, Sec. 302, amended subsec. (b) of 
this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102-
83, Sec. 5, by substituting ``$1,000'' for ``$500''.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1703(a)'' for 
``603(a)''.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ``Department'' for 
``Veterans' Administration''.
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted 
``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted in two 
places ``1703'' for ``603'' and ``1710(c)'' for ``610(c)''.
    Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted 
``Department'' for ``Veterans' Administration'' in introductory 
provisions.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted 
``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1717'' for 
``617'' and ``1710(a)(2)'' for ``610(a)(2)'' in par. (1) and ``1717'' 
for ``617'' in par. (3).
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' in pars. (1) and (2).
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ``Department'' for 
``Veterans' Administration'' in pars. (2) and (4).
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted 
``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'' in two places.
    Pub. L. 102-25, Sec. 334(c), substituted ``a period of war'' for 
``the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean 
conflict, or the Vietnam era''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1710(e)'' 
for ``610(e)'' in par. (3) and ``1722(a)(1)(C)'' for ``622(a)(1)(C)'' in 
par. (5).
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' in introductory provisions.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(5), substituted ``the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services'' for ``the Secretary'' in second 
and third sentences.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' in first sentence.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ``Department'' for 
``Veterans' Administration'' wherever appearing.
    1990--Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 101-508, Sec. 8013(b)(1), substituted 
``section 610(a)(2)'' for ``section 610(a)(2)(B)''.
    Subsec. (f)(3) to (7). Pub. L. 101-508, Sec. 8013(b)(2), (3), 
redesignated pars. (5) and (7) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck 
out former pars. (3), (4), and (6) which read as follows:
    ``(3) A veteran may not be required to make a payment under this 
subsection for services furnished under subsection (a) of this section 
during any 90-day period to the extent that such payment would cause the 
total amount paid by the veteran under this subsection for medical 
services furnished during that period and under section 610(f) of this 
title for hospital and nursing home care furnished during that period to 
exceed the amount of the inpatient Medicare deductible in effect on the 
first day of such 90-day period.
    ``(4) A veteran may not be required to make a payment under this 
subsection if such payment would result in the veteran paying, under 
this subsection and section 610(f) of this title, a total amount greater 
than four times the amount of the inpatient Medicare deductible for care 
or services, or any combination thereof, furnished under this chapter 
during any 365-calendar-day period.
    ``(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term `inpatient 
Medicare deductible' means the amount of the inpatient hospital 
deductible in effect under section 1813(b) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395e(b)).''
    1988--Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(h)(1), substituted ``Eligibility for 
outpatient services'' for ``Eligibility for medical treatment'' in 
section catchline.
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(a), substituted ``shall 
furnish on an ambulatory or outpatient basis'' for ``may furnish'' in 
introductory provisions and added subpar. (C).
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(b)(1), (3), added par. (2) 
and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ``Subject to 
subsection (k) of this section, as part of medical services furnished to 
a veteran under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator may 
furnish to the veteran such home health services as the Administrator 
finds to be necessary or appropriate for the effective and economical 
treatment of such disability (including only such improvements and 
structural alterations the cost of which does not exceed $2,500 (or 
reimbursement up to such amount) as are necessary to assure the 
continuation of treatment for such disability or to provide access to 
the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary facilities).''
    Subsec. (a)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(b)(2), (3), added 
pars. (3) to (5) and redesignated former par. (3) as (6).
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(f)(1), substituted 
``at the time of the veteran's'' for ``at time of''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(f)(2), substituted 
``180 days'' for ``one hundred and eighty days''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(f)(3), substituted 
``90 days'' for ``ninety days'' in four places.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(f)(4), substituted 
``90-day'' for ``ninety-day''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 100-322, Secs. 101(g)(1)(A), 106, 
redesignated subpar. (G) as (F), substituted ``90 days'' for ``six 
months'', and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: 
``from which a veteran of the Spanish-American War or Indian wars is 
suffering;''.
    Subsec. (b)(1)(G), (H). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(g)(1)(A), 
redesignated subpar. (H) as (G). Former subpar. (G) redesignated (F).
    Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(2)(A), substituted 
``subsection (a) of this section (other than paragraphs (3)(B) and 
(3)(C) of that subsection)'' for ``subsections (a) and (f) of this 
section''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(g)(1)(B), struck out subsec. 
(e) which read as follows: ``Any disability of a veteran of the Spanish-
American War or Indian Wars, upon application for the benefits of this 
section or outpatient medical services under section 624 of this title, 
shall be considered for the purposes thereof to be a service-connected 
disability incurred or aggravated in a period of war.''
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(A)-(C), redesignated 
par. (4)(A) as par. (1), substituted ``under subsection (a) of this 
section (including home health services under section 617 of this 
title)'' for ``under this subsection (including home health services 
under paragraph (2) of this subsection)'' and ``paragraph (2) of this 
subsection'' for ``subparagraph (B) of this paragraph'', and struck out 
former par. (1) which read as follows: ``Except as provided in paragraph 
(4) of this subsection, the Administrator may furnish medical services 
for any disability on an outpatient or ambulatory basis--
        ``(A) to any veteran eligible for hospital care under section 
    610 of this title (i) if such services are reasonably necessary in 
    preparation for, or (to the extent that facilities are available) to 
    obviate the need of, hospital admission, or (ii) if such a veteran 
    has been furnished hospital care, nursing home care, or domiciliary 
    care and such medical services are reasonably necessary to complete 
    treatment incident to such care (for a period not in excess of 
    twelve months after discharge from such treatment, except where the 
    Administrator finds that a longer period is required by virtue of 
    the disability being treated); and
        ``(B) to any veteran who is a former prisoner of war.''
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(D)-(F), redesignated 
par. (4)(B) as (2), substituted ``subsection (a) of this section and who 
is required under paragraph (1) of this subsection'' for ``this 
subsection and who is required under subparagraph (A) of this 
paragraph'', and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: 
``Subject to subsection (k) of this section, as part of medical services 
furnished to a veteran under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the 
Administrator may furnish to the veteran such home health services as 
the Administrator determines to be necessary or appropriate for the 
effective and economical treatment of a disability of a veteran 
(including only such improvements and structural alterations the cost of 
which does not exceed $600 (or reimbursement up to such amount) as are 
necessary to assure the continuation of treatment or provide access to 
the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary facilities).''
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(A), (D), (E), (G), 
redesignated par. (4)(C) as (3), substituted ``under this subsection for 
services furnished under subsection (a) of this section'' for ``under 
this paragraph for services furnished under this subsection'' and 
``veteran under this subsection'' for ``veteran under this paragraph'', 
and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: ``In addition to 
furnishing medical services under this subsection through Veterans' 
Administration facilities, the Administrator may furnish such services 
in accordance with section 603 of this title.''
    Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(D), redesignated 
par. (4)(D) as (4).
    Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(D), (H), 
redesignated par. (4)(E) as (5) and substituted ``under section 617 of 
this title'' for ``under this subsection''.
    Subsec. (f)(6). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(D), (E), 
redesignated par. (4)(F) as (6) and substituted ``this subsection'' for 
``this paragraph''.
    Subsec. (f)(7). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(1)(D), (E), 
redesignated par. (4)(G) as (7) and substituted ``this subsection'' for 
``this paragraph''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(e)(2)(B), struck out subsec. 
(g) which read as follows:
    ``(1) The Administrator may furnish medical services which the 
Administrator determines are needed to a veteran--
        ``(A) who is a veteran of the Mexican border period or of World 
    War I; or
        ``(B) who is in receipt of increased pension or additional 
    compensation or allowances based on the need of regular aid and 
    attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound (or who, but 
    for the receipt of retired pay, would be in receipt of such pension, 
    compensation, or allowance).
    ``(2) As part of medical services furnished to a veteran under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator may furnish to the 
veteran home health services under the terms and conditions set forth in 
subsection (f) of this section.
    ``(3) In addition to furnishing medical services under this 
subsection through Veterans' Administration facilities, the 
Administrator may furnish such services in accordance with section 603 
of this title.''
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(c), added pars. (1) to (5) 
and struck out former pars. (1) to (6) which read as follows:
    ``(1) To any veteran for a service-connected disability.
    ``(2) To any veteran described in subsection (f)(2) of this section.
    ``(3) To any veteran with a disability rated as service-connected 
(including any veteran being examined to determine the existence or 
rating of a service-connected disability).
    ``(4) To any veteran (A) who is a former prisoner of war, or (B) who 
is eligible for care under section 610(a)(5) of this title.
    ``(5) To any veteran being furnished medical services under 
subsection (g) of this section.
    ``(6) To any veteran who is in receipt of pension under section 521 
of this title.''
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 101(d)(2), transferred subsec. 
(k) to section 617(a)(3) of this title.
    1986--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19011(b)(1), substituted 
par. (1) for ``Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the 
Administrator, within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities, 
may furnish such medical services as the Administrator finds to be 
reasonably necessary to any veteran for a service-connected 
disability.'', designated second sentence of existing provision as par. 
(2), substituted ``As part of medical services furnished to a veteran 
under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator may furnish to 
the veteran'' for ``The Administrator may also furnish to any such 
veteran'', struck out provision that in the case of a veteran discharged 
or released from active military, naval, or air service for a disability 
incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, services may be provided for 
that disability, whether or not service-connected for the purposes of 
this chapter, and added par. (3).
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 202(1), substituted ``Subject 
to subsection (k) of this section, as'' for ``As''.
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19012(c)(1), substituted 
``clause (1), (2), or (5) of section 603(a)'' for ``clause (i), (ii), or 
(v) of section 601(4)(C)''.
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 231(b), designated existing 
provisions as subpar. (A), substituted ``Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, in'' for ``In'', and added subpar. 
(B).
    Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19012(c)(2), substituted ``section 603'' for 
``section 601(4)(C)'' in two places.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19011(b)(2), designated existing 
first sentence as par. (1), substituted ``Except as provided in 
paragraph (4) of this subsection, the Administrator may'' for ``The 
Administrator, within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities, 
may'', redesignated former cl. (1) as cl. (A) and subcls. (A) and (B) as 
subcls. (i) and (ii), inserted ``and'' after ``being treated);'', struck 
out par. (2), which related to any veteran who had a service-connected 
disability rated at 50 percent or more, and redesignated cl. (3) as cl. 
(B); designated existing second sentence as par. (2) and substituted 
``As part of medical services furnished to a veteran under paragraph (1) 
of this subsection, the Administrator may furnish to the veteran'' for 
``The Administrator may also furnish to any such veteran''; struck out 
provision authorizing the Administrator to furnish outpatient dental 
services and treatment, and related appliances, to any veteran described 
in subsec. (b)(1)(G) of this section; and added pars. (3) and (4).
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 202(1), substituted ``Subject 
to subsection (k) of this section, as'' for ``As''.
    Subsec. (f)(4)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 237(b)(2), added 
subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) to (F) as (E) to (G), 
respectively.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19011(b)(3), amended subsec. (g) 
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) read as follows: ``In the 
case of any veteran who is a veteran of the Mexican border period or of 
World War I or who is in receipt of increased pension or additional 
compensation or allowance based on the need of regular aid and 
attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound, or who, but for 
the receipt of retired pay, would be in receipt of such pension, 
compensation, or allowance, the Administrator, within the limits of 
Veterans' Administration facilities, may furnish the veteran such 
medical services as the Administrator finds to be reasonably necessary. 
The Administrator may also furnish to any such veteran home health 
services under the terms and conditions set forth in subsection (f) of 
this section.''
    Subsec. (i)(6). Pub. L. 99-272, Sec. 19011(b)(4), added par. (6).
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 702(5), substituted ``programs 
under other provisions'' for ``programs pursuant to other provisions'', 
``veterans who voluntarily request such immunizations'' for ``veterans 
(voluntarily requesting such immunizations)'', ``facility. Any such 
immunization shall be made using'' for ``facility, utilizing'', 
``Administration. For such purpose, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary may provide'' for ``Administration, and for such 
purpose, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is 
authorized to provide'', and ``cost. Section 4116'' for ``cost and the 
provisions of section 4116''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 202(2), added subsec. (k).
    1985--Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 99-166 substituted ``if'' for 
``where'' after ``(A)'' and ``(B)'', inserted ``, nursing home care, or 
domiciliary care'', struck out ``hospital'' after ``treatment incident 
to such'', and substituted ``from such treatment'' for ``from in-
hospital treatment''.
    1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(17)(A), (B), inserted ``of 
this section'' after ``subsection (b)'', and substituted ``facilities)'' 
for ``facilities'' after ``sanitary''.
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(17)(C), substituted 
``percent'' for ``per centum''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(17)(D), inserted ``of this 
title'' after ``chapter 11''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(17)(E), substituted ``The'' for 
``Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this 
subsection, the'' at the beginning.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(95)(A), substituted ``Health and 
Human Services'' for ``Health, Education, and Welfare''.
    1981--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-72, Sec. 103(a), divided existing 
provisions into pars. (1), (2), (3), and (4), redesignated cls. (1) 
through (8) as subpars. (A) through (H) of par. (1) as redesignated, 
made internal substitutions reflecting new number and letter 
designations, and, in par. (1)(B) as redesignated, inserted provisions 
set out in par. (1)(B)(ii), (iii)(I), and (iv).
    Pub. L. 97-37, Sec. 3(b), in cl. (7) substituted ``from which a 
veteran who is a former prisoner of war and who was detained or interned 
for a period of not less than six months is suffering'' for ``from which 
any veteran of World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the 
Vietnam era who was held as a prisoner of war for a period of not less 
than six months is suffering''.
    Pub. L. 97-35 inserted provisions requiring the Secretary concerned 
to furnish a discharged or released member of the Armed Forces a written 
explanation concerning the provisions of cl. (2) of this subsection, and 
in cl. (2) added subcl. (B) and (D), and redesignated former subcl. (B) 
as (C) and, as so redesignated, substituted ``90 days'' for ``one year'' 
in two places.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-72, Sec. 103(b)(1), substituted ``paragraph 
(1)(B)'' for ``clause (2)''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-72, Sec. 103(b)(2), substituted ``clause (G) 
of subsection (b)(1)'' for ``subsection (b)(7)''.
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 97-37, Sec. 5(b), added cl. (3).
    Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 97-72, Sec. 102(b), designated existing 
provisions relating to former prisoners of war as cl. (A) and added cl. 
(B) relating to veterans who are eligible for care under section 
610(a)(5) of this title.
    Pub. L. 97-37, Sec. 5(c), added cl. (4). Former cl. (4) redesignated 
(5).
    Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 97-37, Sec. 5(c)(1), redesignated former cl. 
(4) as (5).
    1979--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-151, Sec. 203, inserted provisions 
relating to the total amount the Administrator may expend.
    Pub. L. 96-22, Sec. 102(b)(1), added pars. (7) and (8) and inserted 
provisions following par. (8).
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-22, Sec. 102(b)(2), authorized the 
Administrator to furnish outpatient dental services and treatment, and 
related appliances, to any veteran described in subsec. (b)(7) of this 
section.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96-151, Sec. 204, inserted provisions relating 
to particular applicability to Mexican border period or World War I 
veterans, and provisions relating to furnishing by the Administrator of 
home health care services.
    Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 96-22, Sec. 101, inserted ``(including any 
veteran being examined to determine the existence or rating of a 
service-connected disability)'' after ``with a disability rated as 
service connected''.
    1978--Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95-588 substituted ``$1,000'' for 
``$500''.
    1976--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-581, Secs. 103(a)(1), 210(a)(3)(A), 
inserted provisions which authorized the Administrator to furnish such 
home health services as the Administrator finds to be necessary or 
appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of the disability 
(including only such improvements and structural alterations the cost of 
which does not exceed $2,500 (or reimbursement up to such amount) as are 
necessary to assure the continuation of treatment for the disability or 
to provide access to the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary 
facilities), and in the existing provisions substituted ``as the 
Administrator finds'' for ``as he finds''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 103(a)(2), added par. (5) and 
redesignated former par. (5) as (6).
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 210(a)(3)(B), substituted 
``procured by the Administrator'' for ``procured by him'' and 
``whichever the Administrator determines'' for ``whichever he 
determines''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 202(f)(1), substituted ``Indian 
Wars'' for ``Indian wars''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94-581, Secs. 103(a)(3)-(7), 202(f)(2), 
substituted ``within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities, 
may furnish'' for ``may also furnish'' in provisions preceding par. (1), 
substituted ``or (to the extent that facilities are available) to 
obviate'' for ``or to obviate'' in cl. (A) of par. (1), substituted 
``furnished'' for ``granted'' in existing provisions of cl. (B) of par. 
(1) and inserted ``(for a period not in excess of twelve months after 
discharge from in-hospital treatment, except where the Administrator 
finds that a longer period is required by virtue of the disability being 
treated)'' at end, substituted ``50 per centum'' for ``80 per centum'' 
in par. (2), and inserted, after par. (2), provision authorizing the 
Administrator to furnish to the veteran such home health services as the 
Administrator determines to be necessary or appropriate for the 
effective and economical treatment of a disability of the veteran 
(including only such improvements and structural alterations the cost of 
which does not exceed $600 (or reimbursement up to such amount) as are 
necessary to assure the continuation of treatment or provide access to 
the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary facilities).
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 94-581, Secs. 202(f)(3), 210(a)(3)(C), inserted 
``, within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities,'' after 
``the Administrator'' and substituted ``as the Administrator finds'' for 
``as he finds''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 210(a)(3)(D), substituted ``such 
veteran's annual income is greater'' for ``his annual income is 
greater'' and ``such veteran's annual income does not exceed'' for ``his 
annual income does not exceed''.
    Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 103(a)(8), added subsecs. 
(i) and (j).
    1973--Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93-82 substituted provisions relating to 
the furnishing of medical services for any disability on an outpatient 
or ambulatory basis to veterans eligible for hospital care where such 
services are necessary in preparation for, or to obviate the need of, 
hospital admission, or where such veteran has been granted hospital care 
and such medical services are reasonably necessary to complete treatment 
incident to such hospital care and to veterans who have a service-
connected disability rated at 80 per centum or more for provisions 
relating to the furnishing of medical services for a non-service 
connected disability where such care is reasonably necessary in 
preparation for admission of a veteran who has been determined to need 
hospital care and who has been scheduled for admission, where a veteran 
has been granted hospital care, and outpatient care is reasonably 
necessary to complete treatment incident to such hospital care, and 
where a veteran of any war has a total disability permanent in nature 
resulting from a service-connected disability.
    1970--Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 91-500, Sec. 2, extended the authority of 
the Administrator to furnish medical services as he finds necessary to 
veterans permanently housebound or receiving pension or compensation 
based on need of regular aid and attendance and struck out conditions 
limiting such medical care to veterans hospitalized or suffering from 
one or more of the six specific conditions or diseases enumerated.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 91-588 inserted reference to Mexican border 
period and authorized the Administrator to continue furnishing drugs and 
medicine so ordered by any veteran in need of regular aid and attendance 
whose pension payments have been discontinued solely because his annual 
income is greater than the applicable maximum annual income limitation, 
but only so long as his annual income does not exceed such maximum 
annual income limitation by more than $500.
    Pub. L. 91-500, Sec. 3, authorized furnishing of drugs and medicines 
to veterans receiving additional compensation or allowance or increased 
pension by reason of being ``permanently housebound''.
    1969--Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 91-102 added par. (3).
    1967--Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 90-77 imposed the obligation of 
furnishing drugs and medicines on the Administrator and extended such 
medical benefits to veterans receiving additional compensation under 
chapter 11 and veterans of the Vietnam era.
    1964--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 88-430 permitted an application for 
treatment to be made within one year after a disqualifying discharge or 
release has been corrected, or the date of enactment of this exception, 
whichever is later.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 88-450 added subsec. (g).
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 88-664 added subsec. (h).
    1962--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87-583 provided for medical service to 
any veteran for a service-connected disability instead of to a veteran 
of any war, to a veteran discharged or released from the active 
military, naval, or air service for a disability incurred or aggravated 
in line of duty, or to a person who is in receipt of, but for the 
receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to, disability compensation.
    1961--Subsecs. (b)(5), (e). Pub. L. 87-377 inserted ``or Indian 
wars'' after ``Spanish-American War''.
    1960--Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 86-639 added subsec. (f).


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-210 effective as of Aug. 2, 1990, see 
section 1(c)(1) of Pub. L. 103-210, set out as a note under section 1710 
of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 101-508 to remain in effect through the period 
covered by Pub. L. 102-145, see section 111 of Pub. L. 102-145, set out 
as a note under section 1710 of this title.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101-508 to remain in effect through the period 
covered by Pub. L. 102-109, see section 111 of Pub. L. 102-109, set out 
as a note under section 1710 of this title.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101-508 applicable with respect to hospital 
care and medical services received after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 
8013(d) of Pub. L. 101-508, as amended, set out as a note under section 
1710 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

    Amendment by section 101(a)-(c), (d)(2), (e)(1), (2), (f), (g)(1), 
(h)(1) of Pub. L. 100-322 applicable with respect to furnishing of 
medical services to veterans who apply for such services after June 30, 
1988, see section 101(i) of Pub. L. 100-322, set out as a note under 
section 1703 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

    Amendment by section 237(b)(2) of Pub. L. 99-576 effective Apr. 7, 
1986, see section 237(c) of Pub. L. 99-576, set out as a note under 
section 1710 of this title.
    Amendment by section 19011(b) of Pub. L. 99-272 applicable to 
hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services furnished on or 
after July 1, 1986, see section 19011(f) of Pub. L. 99-272, set out as a 
note under section 1710 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendments

    Amendment by section 5(b), (c) of Pub. L. 97-37 effective Oct. 1, 
1981, see section 5(d) of Pub. L. 97-37, set out as a note under section 
1710 of this title.
    Section 2002(b) of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that:
    ``(b)(1) The amendments made by clauses (1)(A), (1)(C), and (2) of 
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 
1981.
    ``(2) The amendment made by clause (1)(B) of subsection (a) 
[amending this section] shall apply only to veterans discharged or 
released from active military, naval, or air service after September 30, 
1981.''


                    Effective Date of 1979 Amendments

    Amendment by Pub. L. 96-151 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 206 
of Pub. L. 96-151, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.
    Amendment by section 102(b) of Pub. L. 96-22 effective Oct. 1, 1979, 
see section 107 of Pub. L. 96-22, set out as a note under section 1701 
of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 95-588 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401 
of Pub. L. 95-588, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 94-581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 
of Pub. L. 94-581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-82 effective Sept. 1, 1973, see section 501 
of Pub. L. 93-82, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 91-588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 
10(a) of Pub. L. 91-588, set out as a note under section 1521 of this 
title.


                    Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 90-77 effective first day of first calendar 
month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 
405 of Pub. L. 90-77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 88-664 effective Jan. 1, 1965, see section 11 
of Pub. L. 88-664, set out as a note under section 1503 of this title.


                            Savings Provision

    Provisions of subsec. (a) of this section, as in effect on Oct. 8, 
1996, to continue to apply on and after such date with respect to 
furnishing of hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services for 
any veteran who was furnished such care before Oct. 9, 1996, on the 
basis of presumed exposure to a substance of radiation, but only for 
treatment for disability for which such care or services were furnished 
before Oct. 9, 1996, see section 102(b) of Pub. L. 104-262, set out as a 
note under section 1710 of this title.


       Ratification of Actions During Period of Expired Authority

    Any action taken by Secretary of Veterans Affairs before Feb. 13, 
1996, under provision of law amended by title I of Pub. L. 104-110 that 
was taken during period beginning on date on which authority of 
Secretary under such provision of law expired and ending on Feb. 13, 
1996, considered to have same force and effect as if such amendment had 
been in effect at time of that action, see section 103 of Pub. L. 104-
110, set out as a note under section 1710 of this title.


             Disability of Veterans of Spanish-American War

    Section 101(g)(2) of Pub. L. 100-322, as amended by Pub. L. 102-83, 
Sec. 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, provided that: ``Any 
disability of a veteran of the Spanish-American War, upon application 
for outpatient medical services under section 1712 or 1724 of title 38, 
United States Code, shall be considered for the purposes thereof to be a 
service-connected disabilty [sic] and, for the purposes of section 
1712(b) of such title, to be compensable in degree.''


               Pilot Program of Mobile Health-Care Clinics

    Section 113 of Pub. L. 100-322 authorized Administrator of Veterans' 
Affairs to conduct a pilot program under which eligible veterans 
residing in areas which are at least 100 miles from the nearest 
Veterans' Administration health-care facility are furnished health-care 
services at a location convenient to their residences by Veterans' 
Administration employees furnishing such services through the use of 
appropriately equipped mobile health-care clinics, provided that the 
pilot program be conducted for a period of not less than 24 months, and 
required Administrator to submit to Committees on Veterans' Affairs of 
Senate and House of Representatives interim and final reports on the 
project.


     Pilot Program of Community-Based Residential Care for Homeless 
               Chronically Mentally Ill and Other Veterans

    Section 115(a)-(f) of Pub. L. 100-322, as amended by Pub. L. 101-
237, title II, Sec. 201(c), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2066; Pub. L. 102-
83, Secs. 5(c)(2), 6(j)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, 409; Pub. L. 
102-405, title I, Sec. 107(h), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1978; Pub. L. 
103-452, title I, Sec. 103(e), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4787; Pub. L. 
104-110, title I, Sec. 102(a), Feb. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 
104-275, title VI, Sec. 601(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3344, provided 
for a pilot program to provide care and treatment in community-based 
facilities to homeless veterans suffering from chronic mental illness, 
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-114, title II, Sec. 202(c)(4), Nov. 21, 
1997, 111 Stat. 2287.


 Report on Treatment and Services for Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans

    Section 114 of Pub. L. 100-322 directed that the report required by 
section 235 of Pub. L. 99-576 [see below] include additional information 
about veterans being treated by the Veterans' Administration for mental 
illness disabilities who were furnished hospital, domiciliary, or 
nursing home care by the Administrator during fiscal years 1986, 1987, 
and 1988, and extended the deadline for submission of the report to not 
later than Dec. 15, 1988.
    Section 235 of Pub. L. 99-576 directed Administrator to submit to 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of Senate and House of Representatives 
not later than Dec. 15, 1987, a report on Administrator's current use of 
authority to contract for care and treatment, and for rehabilitative 
services, for chronically mentally ill veterans through various types of 
facilities and to furnish home health services to such veterans in such 
veterans' homes or in other settings in which they reside.


 Veterans Discharged or Released From Active Service Who Reentered Such 
 Service Within One Year, and Were Discharged or Released Before August 
                                13, 1981

    Section 103(c) of Pub. L. 97-72, as amended by Pub. L. 102-83, 
Sec. 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, provided that:
    ``(1) Section 1712(b)(1)(B)(iii)(I) [now 1712(a)(1)(B)(iii)(I), 
formerly 612(b)(1)(B)(iii)(I)] of title 38, United States Code, shall 
apply only to veterans discharged or released from active military, 
naval, or air service after August 12, 1981.
    ``(2) A veteran who before August 13, 1981--
        ``(A) was discharged or released from active military, naval, or 
    air service,
        ``(B) reentered such service within one year after the date of 
    such discharge or release, and
        ``(C) was discharged or released from such subsequent service,
may be provided dental services and treatment in the same manner as 
provided for in section 1712(b) [now 1712(a), formerly 612(b)] of title 
38, United States Code, if the veteran is otherwise eligible for such 
services and treatment and if application for such services and 
treatment is or was made within one year from the date of such 
subsequent discharge or release.''


   Study of Home Modifications for Totally Blinded Service-Connected 
             Veterans; Report Not Later Than October 1, 1979

    Section 505 of Pub. L. 96-22 directed Administrator of Veterans' 
Affairs to submit a report to Committees on Veterans' Affairs of Senate 
and House of Representatives not later than Oct. 1, 1979, on needs of 
veterans who are totally blind from service-connected causes for home 
modifications the cost of which would exceed the amount allowable for 
such purposes under subsec. (a) of this section and on reasons why such 
veterans have not applied for home health services.


Annual Report to Congress on Results of Regulations Prescribed To Carry 
          Out Special Priorities in Furnishing Medical Services

    Section 103(b) of Pub. L. 94-581, as amended by Pub. L. 100-527, 
Sec. 10(1), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2640; Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(2), 
Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, provided that not later than one year after 
Oct. 21, 1976, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs was to report to the Congress on the results of the regulations 
prescribed to carry out former subsec. (i) of this section.


   Notification to Eligible Individuals of Expanded Care and Services 
Available as Result of Amendments by Veterans Omnibus Health Care Act of 
                                  1976

    Section 117(b) of Pub. L. 94-581 directed Administrator, not later 
than ninety days after Oct. 21, 1976, to take all appropriate steps to 
ensure that each individual eligible for new or expanded services as a 
result of amendments made by Veterans Omnibus Health Care Act of 1976 
(Pub. L. 94-581) was personally notified about his or her eligibility 
and the way to secure care and services and directed Administrator to 
send copies of all notification forms to appropriate House and Senate 
committees, along with a description of how the forms were distributed.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1525, 1701, 1703, 1710 of 
this title; title 26 section 6103.
