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" 'New' Philippine S c o u t s. " 59 Stat. 543.

PUBLIC LAW 89-614-SEPT. 30, 1966

[80 STAT.

dent 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. " (b) The term ' "New" Philippine Scouts' means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945j and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable." SEC. 2. The table of sections of chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SUBCHAPTER VII — P H I L I P P I N E COMMONWEALTH ARMY AND P H I L I P P I N E SCOUTS "1765. Children of certain Philippine veterans. "1766. Definitions."

Approved September 30, 1966. Public Law 89-614 September 30, 1966 [H. R. 14088]

Military Medical Benefits Amendments of 1966. 7 2 Stat. 1445. 10 USC 1071.

AN ACT To amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize an improved health benefits program for retired members of the uniformed services and their dependents, and the dependents of active duty members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representathes of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Military Medical Benefits Amendments of 1966". SEC. 2. Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Sections 1071, 1072, 1073, and 1084 are each amended by striking out "1085" wherever it appears (in catchline or text) and by inserting in place thereof "1087". (2) Section 1074(b) is amended to read as follows: "(b) Under joint regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, a member or former member of a uniformed service who is entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay may, upon request, be given medical and dental care in any facility of any uniformed service, subject to the availability of space and facilities and the capabilities of the medical and dental staff. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may, with the agreement of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, provide care to persons covered by this subsection in facilities operated by the Administrator and determined by him to be available for this purpore on a reimbursable basis at rates approved by the Bureau of the Budget." (3) Section 1076(b) is amended to read as follows: " (b) Under joint regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, a dependent of a member or former member who is, or was at the time of his death, entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay, may, upon request, be given the medical and dental care prescribed by section 1077 of this title in facilities of the uniformed services, subject to the availability of space and facilities and the capabilities of the medical and dental staff."

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