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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 886

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PUBLIC LAW 99-399—AUG. 27, 1986

"(2) was a result of the relationship of the dependent to the member of the uniformed services. "(b) Any compensation otherwise payable to a person under this section in connection with any disability or death shall be reduced by any amount payable to such person under any other program funded in whole or in part by the United States in connection with such disability or death, except that nothing in this subsection shall result in the reduction of any amount below zero. "(c) A determination by the President under subsection (a) is conclusive and is not subject to judicial review. "(d) In this section: "(1) 'Dependent' has the meaning given that term in section 551 of that title. ^

"(2) 'Secretary concerned' and 'uniformed services' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of that title.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1051. Disability and death compensation: dependents of members held as captives.".

10 USC 1051 ^°^-

(3) Section 1051 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to any disability or death resulting from an injury that occurs after January 21, 1981. (c) MEDICAL BENEFITS.—(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

10 USC 1095.

"§ 1095. Medical care: members held as captives and their dependents "(a) Under regulations prescribed by the President, the Secretary ,,.;,.,, concerned shall pay (by advancement or reimbursement) any person who is a former captive, and any dependent of that person or of a person who is in a captive status, for health care and other expenses related to such care, to the extent that such care— "(1) is incident to the captive status; and ^. p^,,.. <., 1 •> "(2) is not covered— "(A) by any other Government medical or health proj. gram; or "(B) by insurance. "(b) In the case of any person who is eligible for medical care 10 USC 1074, under section 1074 or 1076 of this title, such regulations shall 1076. require that, whenever practicable, such care be provided in a facility of the uniformed services. "(c) In this section: "(1) 'Captive status' and 'former captive' have the meanings given those terms in section 559 of title 37. "(2) 'Dependent' has the meaning given that term in section 551 of that title.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is iil! I jii amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1095. Medical care: members held as captives and their dependents.".

10 USC 1095 note-

(3)(A) Section 1095 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to any person whose captive status begins after January 21, 1981. President of U.S. (B) The President shall prescribe specific regulations regarding Regulations. the carrying out of such section with respect to persons whose