10 U.S.C. § 1085 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1085. Medical and dental care from another executive department: reimbursement
If a member or former member of a uniformed service under the jurisdiction of one executive department (or a dependent of such a member or former member) receives inpatient medical or dental care in a facility under the jurisdiction of another executive department, the appropriation for maintaining and operating the facility furnishing the care shall be reimbursed at rates established by the President to reflect the average cost of providing the care.
(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1450; amended Pub. L. 89–264, § 1, Oct. 19, 1965, 79 Stat. 989; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(36), (37), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2923; Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1268(6), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 706; Pub. L. 98–557, § 19(12), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2870; Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(8), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 739.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1085
37:421(d).
June 7, 1956, ch. 374, § 301(d), 70 Stat. 253.
The words “other than that of the member or former member concerned” are substituted for the words “that is not the service of which he is a member or retired member, or that is not the service of the member or retired member upon whom he is dependent”. The word “medical” before the word “facility” is omitted to make clear that the provision also relates to dental care. The words “pursuant to the provisions of this chapter” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1085, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 87, related to prevention of fraud, coercion, and undue influence, to free discussion, and to acts done in good faith, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(5), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570, as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§ 1973cc et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Pub. L. 99–145 indented first line of text.
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “If a member or former member of a uniformed service under the jurisdiction of one executive department (or a dependent of such a member or former member) receives inpatient medical or dental care in a facility under the jurisdiction of another executive department, the appropriation for maintaining and operating the facility furnishing the care shall be reimbursed at rates established by the President to reflect the average cost of providing the care” for “If a member or former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of a military department, or his dependent, receives inpatient medical or dental care in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or if a member or former member of a uniformed service not under the jurisdiction of a military department, or his dependent, receives inpatient medical or dental care in a facility of an armed force under the jurisdiction of a military department, the appropriation for maintaining and operating the facility furnishing that care shall be reimbursed at rates established by the President to reflect the average cost of providing such care”.
1983—Pub. L. 98–94 inserted a comma after “If a member or former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of a military department, or his dependent”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, and “President” for “Bureau of the Budget”.
1965—Pub. L. 89–264 substituted “executive department” for “uniformed service” in section catchline, and provisions requiring reimbursement if a member or former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of a military department, or his dependent receives care in a facility under the jurisdiction of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, or if a member or former member of a uniformed service not under the jurisdiction of a military department, or his dependent, receives care in a facility of an armed force under the jurisdiction of a military department, for provisions which required reimbursement if a person received care in a facility of a uniformed service other than that of the member or former member concerned.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Authority of President under this section to establish uniform rates of reimbursement for inpatient medical or dental care delegated to Secretary of Health and Human Services in respect of such care in a facility under his jurisdiction and to Secretary of Defense in respect of such care in a facility of an armed force under jurisdiction of a military department, see section 6 of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
heading: Transfer of Funds Necessary To Provide Medical Care
text: Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 217, Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 46, provided that:
“(a) Transfer Required.—
In lieu of the reimbursement required under section 1085 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense an amount that represents the actuarial valuation of treatment or care—
“(1) that the Department of Defense shall provide to members of the Coast Guard, former members of the Coast Guard, and dependents of such members and former members (other than former members and dependents of former members who are a Medicare-eligible beneficiary or for whom the payment for treatment or care is made from the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund) at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department; and
“(2) for which a reimbursement would otherwise be made under section 1085.
“(b) Amount.—
The amount transferred under subsection (a) shall be—
“(1) in the case of treatment or care to be provided to members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard;
“(2) in the case of treatment or care to be provided former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for retired pay;
“(3) determined under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense;
“(4) transferred during the fiscal year in which treatment or care is provided; and
“(5) subject to adjustment or reconciliation as the Secretaries determine appropriate during or promptly after such fiscal year in cases in which the amount transferred is determined excessive or insufficient based on the services actually provided.
“(c) No Transfer When Service in Navy.—
No transfer shall be made under this section for any period during which the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy.
“(d) Relationship to TRICARE.—
This section shall not be construed to require a payment for, or the transfer of an amount that represents the value of, treatment or care provided under any TRICARE program.”