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 PUBLIC LAW 102-568 —OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4343 of that information would otherwise be prohibited by any provision of the Rijrfit to Financial Privacy Act of 1978.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "5319. Limitations on access to financial records.". SEC. 604. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING COST-RECOVERY AUTHORITY. Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended by striking out "October 1, 1993" and inserting in lieu thereof "August 1, 1994^. SEC. 606. EXCLUSION FOR LOW-INCOME VETERANS FROM MEDICA- TION COPAYMENT REQUIREMENT. (a) EXCLUSION. —Section 1722A(a) is amended— (1) by striking out "(other than" and all that follows through "or more"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply— "(A) to a veteran with a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or more; or "(B) to a veteran whose annual income (as determined under section 1503 of this title) does not exceed the maximum annual rate of pension which would be payable to such veteran if such veteran were eligible for pension under section 1521 of this title.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medication furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 606. EXTENSION OF COPAYMENT PROGRAMS. (a) MEDICATION COPAYMENT REQUIREMENT. —Section 1722A(c) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the provisions of subsection (a) shall he in effect through September 30, 1997.". (b) HEALTH-CARE CATEGORIES AND COPAYMENTS.— Section 8013(e) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the amendments made by this section shall be in effect through September 30, 1997. ". Approved October 29, 1992. 38 USC 1722A note. 38 USC 1710 note. Termination date. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—HE. 5008: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-753, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): Aug. 10, considered and passed House. Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 3, House concurred in Senate amendments with amendments. Oct. 7, Senate concurred in House amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 28 (1992): Oct. 29, Presidential statement. 59-194 O—93 23:QL3(Pt. 5)

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