(3) may provide for the payment of travel expenses pursuant to section 111 of this title for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts in connection with hospital care or medical services furnished them; (4) may provide for payments for nursing home care, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in section 620 (a) of this title, for any Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout determined to need such care at a per diem rate not to exceed 50 per centum of the hospital per diem rate established pursuant to clause (6) of this subsection; (5) may provide that payments for hospital care and for medical services provided to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts or to United States veterans may consist in whole or in part of available medicines, medical supplies, and equipment furnished by the Administrator to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center at valuations there for as determined by the Administrator, who may furnish through the revolving supply fund, pursuant to section 5011 of this title, such medicines, medical supplies, and equipment as necessary for this purpose and to use therefore, as applicable, appropriations available for such payments; (6) will provide for payments for such hospital care at a per diem rate to be jointly determined for each fiscal year by the two Governments to be fair and reasonable; and (7) may stop payments under any such contract upon reasonable notice as stipulated by the contract if the Republic of the Philippines and the Veterans Memorial Medical Center fail to maintain such hospital in a well-equipped and effective operating condition, as determined by the Administrator. (Amended P.L. 88-40, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 89-612, § 2(2); P.L. 93-82, § 107(a); P.L. 95-520, § 3(b)(1), (2).) (b) The total of the payments authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed $2,000,000 for any one fiscal year ending before October 1, 1981, which shall include an amount not to exceed $250,000 for any one such fiscal year for the purposes of clause (4) of such subsection. (Added P.L. 89-612, § 2(3); amended P.L. 91-24, § 6(c); P.L. 93-82, § 107(a); P.L. 95-520, § 3 (b) (3).) (c) The contract authorized by subsection (a) of this section may provide for the use by the Republic of the Philippines of beds, equipment, and other facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center at Manila, not required for hospital care of Commonwealth Army vetcrans or new Philippine Scouts for service-connected disabilities, for hospital care of other persons in the discretion of the Republic of the Philippines except that (1) priority of admission and retention in such hospital shall be accorded Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts needing hospital care for service-connected disabilities, and (2) such use shall not preclude the use of available facilities in such hospital on a contract basis for hospital care or medical services for persons eligible there for from the Veterans' Administration. (Added P.L. 89-612, § 2(3); amended P.L. 93-82, § 107 (a); P.L. 95–520, § 3 (b) (1).) (d) To further assure the effective care and treatment of patients in the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, there is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year occurring during the period beginning July 1, 1973, and ending September 30, 1981 (1) the sum of $50,000 to be used by the Administrator for making grants to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center for the purpose of education and training of health service personnel who are assigned to such hospital; and (2) the sum of $50,000 to be used by the Administrator for making grants to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center for the purpose of assisting the Republic of the Philippines in the replacement and upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of such hospital. Such grants shall be made on such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Administrator, including approval by the Administrator of all education and training programs conducted by the hospital under such grants. Any appropriation made for carrying out the purposes of clause (2) of this subsection shall remain available until expended. (Added P.L. 89-612, § 2(3); amended P.L. 93-82. § 107(a); P.L. 94-581, § 210 (a) (14); P.L. 95-520, § 3(b)(1), (4).) § 633. Supervision of program by the President The President, or any officer of the United States to whom the President may delegate authority under this section, may from time to time prescribe such rules and regulations and impose such conditions on the receipt of financial aid as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter. (Amended P.L. 94-581, § 210 (a) (15).) § 634. Definitions For the purposes of this subchapter (1) The term "Commonwealth Army veterans" means persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. The term "new Philippine Scouts" means persons who served in the Philippine Scouts under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. (Amended P.L. 89-612, § 3.) (2) The term "service-connected disabilities" means disabilities determined by the Administrator under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration to have been incurred in or aggravated by the service described in paragraph (1) in line of duty. Subchapter V-Payments to State Homes § 641. Criteria for payment (a) The Administrator shall pay each State at the per diem rate of (1) $5.50 for domiciliary care, (2) $10.50 for nursing home care, and for each veteran receiving such care in a State home, if such veteran is eligible for such care in a Veterans' Administration facility. (Amended P.L. 86-625; P.L. 88-450, § 3(a); P.L. 90-432, § 1; P.L. 91-178, § 1; P.L. 93-82, § 403 (a); P.L. 94-417, § 1(a).) (b) In no case shall the payments made with respect to any veteran under this section exceed one-half of the cost of the veteran's care in such State home. (Amended P.L. 86-625; P.L. 88-450, § 3(a); P.L. 90-432, §1; P.L. 91-178, § 1; P.L. 93-82, § 403 (a); P.L. 94 417, § 1(a).) § 642. Inspections of such homes; restrictions on beneficiaries (a) The Administrator may inspect any State home at such times as the Administrator deems necessary. No payment or grant may be made to any home under this subchapter unless such home is determined by the Administrator to meet such standards as the Administrator shall prescribe, which standards with respect to nursing home care shall be no less stringent than those prescribed pursuant to section. 620 (b) of this title. (Amended P.L. 94-581, §§ 107 (a), 210 (a) (16).) (b) The Administrator may ascertain the number of persons on account of whom payments may be made under this subchapter on account of any State home, but shall have no authority over the manageinent or control of any State home. § 643. Applications Payments on account of any veteran of any war cared for in a State home shall be made under this subchapter only from the date the Administrator receives a request for determination of such veteran's eligibility; however, if such request is received by the Administrator within ten days after care of such veteran begins, payments shall be made on account of such veteran from the date care began. Subchapter VI-Sickle Cell Anemia § 651. Screening, counseling, and medical treatment The Administrator is authorized to carry out a comprehensive program of providing sickle cell anemia screening, counseling, treatment, and information under the provisions of this chapter. (Added P.L. 93-82, § 109 (a).) § 652. Research The Administrator is authorized to carry out research and research training in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of sickle cell anemia based upon the screening examinations and treatment provided under this subchapter. (Added P.L. 93-82, § 109 (a).) § 653. Voluntary participation; confidentiality (a) The participation by any person in any program or portion thereof under this subchapter shall be wholly voluntary and shall not be a prerequisite to eligibility for or receipt of any other service or assistance from, or to participation in, any other program under this title. (Added P.L. 93–82, § 109 (a).) (b) Patient records prepared or obtained under this subchapter shall be held confidential in the same manner and under the same conditions prescribed in section 4132 of this title. (Added P.L. 93-82, § 109 (a); amended P.L. 94-581, § 111(b).) § 654. Reports The Administrator shall include in the annual report to the Congress required by section 214 of this title a comprehensive report on the administration of this subchapter, including such recommendations for additional legislation as the Administrator deems necessary. (Added P.L. 93-82, § 109 (a).) Sec. CHAPTER 19.-Continued SUBCHAPTER II-UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE-continued 755. United States Government Life Insurance Fund. 756. Military and naval insurance appropriation. 757. Extra hazard costs. 758. Statutory total permanent disability. 759. Waiver of disability for reinstatement. 760. Waiver of premium payments on due date. 765. Definitions. SUBCHAPTER III-SERVICEMEN'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 766. Eligible insurance companies. 767. Persons insured; amount. 768. Duration and termination of coverage; conversion. 769. Deductions; payment; investment; expenses. 770. Beneficiaries; payment of insurance. 771. Basic tables of premiums; readjustment of rates. 772. Benefit certificates. 773. Forfeiture. 774. Advisory Council on Servicemen's Group Life Insurance. 775. Jurisdiction of District Courts. 776. Effective date. 777. Veterans' Group Life Insurance. 778. Reinstatement. 779. Incontestability. SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL 781. Replacement of surrendered and expired insurance. 782. Administrative cost. 783. Settlements for minors or incompetents. 784. Suits on insurance. 785. Decisions by the Administrator. 786. Deposits in and disbursements from trust funds. 787. Penalties. 788. Savings provision. Subchapter I-National Service Life Insurance § 701. Definitions For the purposes of this subchapter (1) The term "insurance" means National Service Life Insurance. (2) The terms "widow" or "widower" mean a person who was the lawful spouse of the insured at the maturity of the insurance. (3) The term "child" means a legitimate child, an adopted child, and, if designated as beneficiary by the insured, a stepchild or an illegitimate child. (4) The terms "parent", "father", and "mother" mean a father, mother, father through adoption, mother through adoption, persons who have stood in loco parentis to a member of the military or naval forces at any time before entry into active service for a period of not less than one year, and a stepparent, if designated as beneficiary by the insured. § 702. Premium rates and policy values Premium rates for insurance shall be the net rates based upon the American Experience Table of Mortality and interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum. All cash, loan, paid-up, and extended values, and all other calculations in connection with insurance, shall be based upon said American Experience Table of Mortality and interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum. |