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so^star^ssV"*^' 38 USC 63*1,

Ante. p. 180.

72 Stat. 1113; '°38 USC °n*i.

Ante, p. 182.

PUBLIC LAW 93-82-AUG. 2, 1973

[87 STAT.

"(2) to the person or organization making* such expenditure on behalf of such veteran.", (b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by deleting "626. Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by fire. "627. Persons eligible under prior law." and inserting in lieu thereof "626. Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster. "627. Persons eligible under prior law. "628. Reimbursement of certain medical expenses.". SEC. 107. (a) Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended ^y striking out sections 631 and 632 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "§ 631. Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines "The President is authorized to assist the Republic of the Philippines in providing medical care and treatment for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts in need of such care and treatment for service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities under certain conditions. services and nursing home care " (a) The President, with the concurrence of the Republic of the Philippines, may authorize the Administrator to enter into a contract with the Veterans Memorial Hospital, with the approval of the appropriate department of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, covering the period beginning on July 1, 1973, and ending on June 30, 1978, under which the United States— "(1) will pay for hospital care in the Republic of the Philippines, or for medical services which shall be provided either in the Veterans Memorial Hospital, or by contract, or otherwise by the Administrator in accordance with the conditions and limitations applicable generally to beneficiaries under section 612 of this title, for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts determined by the Administrator to be in need of such hospital care or medical services for service-connected disabilities; "(2) will pay for hospital care at the Veterans Memorial Hospital for Commonwealth Army veterans, and for new Philippine Scouts if they enlisted before July 4, 1946, determined by the Administrator to need such care for non-service-connected disabilities if they are unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care; "(3) may provide for the payment of travel expenses pursuant to section 111 of this title for Commonwealth Army veterans and ^6w Philippine Scouts in connection with hospital care or medical services furnished them; "(4) may provide for payments for nursing home care, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in section 620(a) of this ^^^j^^ ^^^ ^^^ Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout determined to need such care at a per diem rate not to exceed 50 per centum of the hospital per diem rate established pursuant to clause (6) of this subsection;
 * §632. Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical

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