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 100 STAT. 100

7 USC 5lle.

7 USC 1445 note.

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986 (2) by inserting after the ninth sentence the following new sentences: "Any funds realized from the collection of fees or charges authorized under this section and section 6 and credited to the current appropriation account incurring the cost of services provided under this section and section 6, late payment penalties, and interest earned from the investment of such funds may be invested by the Secretary in insured or fully collateralized, interest-bearing accounts or, at the discretion of the Secretary, by the Secretary of the Treasury in United States Government debt instruments. Any income realized from this activity may be used to pay the expenses of the Secretary of Agriculture incident to providing services under this Act or reinvested in the manner authorized in the preceding sentence."; and (3) by striking out "Such fees and charges" in the tenth sentence (as it existed before the amendment made by clause (2)) and inserting in lieu thereof "The fees and charges authorized in this section".

SEC. 1112. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall become effective on the date of enactment of this subtitle.

TITLE II—ARMED SERVICES AND DEFENSE-RELATED PROGRAMS SEC. 2001. COLLECTION BY THE UNITED STATES OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL COSTS INCURRED ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN PERSONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 10 USC 1095. Insurance. Health and 99 Stat 656^ 10 USC 1076.

"§ 1095. Collection from third-party payers of reasonable inpatient hospital care costs incurred on behalf of retirees and dependents "(a)(1) In the case of a person who is covered by section 1074(b), 1076(a), or 1076(b) of this title, the United States shall have the right ^^ Collect from a third-party payer the reasonable costs of inpatient hospital care incurred by the United States on behalf of such person through a facility of the uniformed services to the extent that the person would be eligible to receive reimbursement or indemnification from the third-party payer if the person were to incur such costs on the person's own behalf. If the insurance, medical service, or health plan of that payer includes a requirement for a deductible or copayment by the beneficiary of the plan, then the amount that the United States may collect from the third-party payer is the reasonable cost of the care provided less the appropriate deductible or copayment amount. "(2) A person covered by section 1074(b), 1076(a), or 1076(b) of this title may not be required to pay an additional amount to the United States for inpatient hospital care by reason of this section. "(b) No provision of any insurance, medical service, or health plan contract or agreement having the effect of excluding from coverage or limiting payment of charges for certain care if that care is

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