§1104. Sharing of health-care resources with the Department of Veterans Affairs
10 U.S.C. § 1104
Sharing of Health-Care Resources.— Health-care resources of the Department of Defense shall be shared with health-care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 8111 of title 38 or under section 1535 of title 31.
Reimbursement From CHAMPUS Funds.— Pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 8111 of title 38 or section 1535 of title 31, the Secretary of a military department may reimburse the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from funds available for that military department for the payment of medical care provided under section 1079 or 1086 of this title.
Charges.— The Secretary of Defense may prescribe by regulation a premium, deductible, copayment, or other charge for health care provided to covered beneficiaries under this chapter pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary of a military department under section 8111 of title 38 or section 1535 of title 31.
Provision of Services During War or National Emergency.— Members of the armed forces on active duty during and immediately following a period of war, or during and immediately following a national emergency involving the use of the armed forces in armed conflict, may be provided health-care services by the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 8111A of title 38.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VII, § 722(a), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1477; amended Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1052(14), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2499; Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(c)(1), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 98; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VII, § 721(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2595.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “shall” for “may”.
1993—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(c)(1)(A), substituted “section 8111 of title 38” for “section 8011 of title 38”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(c)(1)(B), substituted “section 8111A of title 38” for “section 8011A of title 38”.
1992—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1052(14)(A), substituted “section 8011 of title 38” for “section 5011 of title 38”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1052(14)(B), substituted “section 8011A of title 38” for “section 5011A of title 38”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–314 effective Oct. 1, 2003, see section 721(c) of Pub. L. 107–314, set out as a note under section 8111 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.