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42 U.S.C. § 238h — Wearing of uniforms
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Except as may be authorized by regulations of the President, the insignia and uniform of commissioned officers of the Service, or any distinctive part of such insignia or uniform, or any insignia or uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part thereof, shall not be worn, after the promulgation of such regulations, by any person other than a commissioned officer of the Service.
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Except as may be authorized by regulations of the President, the insignia and uniform of commissioned officers of the Service, or any distinctive part of such insignia or uniform, or any insignia or uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part thereof, shall not be worn, after the promulgation of such regulations, by any person other than a commissioned officer of the Service.
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When used in this chapter—
**(a)** The term “Service” means the Public Health Service;
**(b)** The term “Surgeon General” means the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service;
**(c)** Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
**(d)** The term “regulations”, except when otherwise specified, means rules and regulations made by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Secretary;
**(e)** The term “executive department” means any executive department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States or any corporation wholly owned by the United States;
**(f)** Except as provided in sections 246(g)(4)(B),11 See References in Text note below. 247c(c)(1),1 254d(h)(3),1 263c(5),1 264(d), 292a(9),1 300a(c), 300f(13), and 300n(1) 1 of this title, the term “State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
**(g)** The term “possession” includes, among other possessions, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands;
**(h)** Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 986(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 603.
**(i)** The term “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, exclusive of aircraft and amphibious contrivances;
**(j)** The term “habit-forming narcotic drug” or “narcotic” means opium and coca leaves and the several alkaloids derived therefrom, the best known of these alkaloids being morphia, heroin, and codeine, obtained from opium, and cocaine derived from the coca
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Whoever, in any place within the jurisdiction of the United States or in the Canal Zone, without authority, wears the uniform or a distinctive part thereof or anything similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of any of the armed forces of the United States, Public Health Service or any auxiliary of such, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 228, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 510, 58 Stat. 711; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 5, 62 Stat. 859, which related to wearing of uniforms, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238g&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 229, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 511, 58 Stat. 711; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631, which related to an annual report by Surgeon General, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238h of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238h&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 229a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 512, as added Oct. 15, 1968, Pub. L. 90–574, title V, § 503(a), 82 Stat. 1012, which related to memorials and other acknowledgments for contributions to health of the Nation, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238i&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 229b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 513, as added June 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–296, title IV, § 401(a), 84 Stat. 351; amended Oct. 7, 1980, Pub. L. 96–398, title VIII, § 804(c), 94 Stat. 1608; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(g)(3), 95 Stat. 560, which related to evaluation of programs, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238j&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 229c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 514
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### Statutory Notes
Section 290bb–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 510, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 109, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 342, related to demonstration projects of national significance.
A prior section 510 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to [section 290bb of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section290bb&num=0&edition=prelim), prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321, § 122(b)(1). Prior to repeal, section 510(b) of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 464H(b) by Pub. L. 102–321 and transferred to [section 285n(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section285n/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
Another prior section 510 of act July 1, 1944, which was classified to [section 228 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section228&num=0&edition=prelim), was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238g&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 290bb–4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 110, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 343, related to grants for substance abuse treatment in State and local criminal justice systems.
A prior section 511 of act July 1, 1944, which was classified to [section 290bb–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section290bb-1&num=0&edition=prelim), was renumbered section 464J of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 102–321 and transferred to [section 285n–2 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section285n-2&num=0&edition=prelim).
Another prior section 5
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**(a) Program established** There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death.
**(b) Attorney’s obligation** It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. for such injury or death.
**(c) Publicity** The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.
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**(a) General rule**
(1) A proceeding for compensation under the Program for a vaccine-related injury or death shall be initiated by service upon the Secretary and the filing of a petition containing the matter prescribed by subsection (c) with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The clerk of the United States Court of Federal Claims shall immediately forward the filed petition to the chief special master for assignment to a special master under [section 300aa–12(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300aa–12/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2)
(A) No person may bring a civil action for damages in an amount greater than $1,000 or in an unspecified amount against a vaccine administrator or manufacturer in a State or Federal court for damages arising from a vaccine-related injury or death associated with the administration of a vaccine after October 1, 1988, and no such court may award damages in an amount greater than $1,000 in a civil action for damages for such a vaccine-related injury or death, unless a petition has been filed, in accordance with [section 300aa–16 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300aa-16&num=0&edition=prelim), for compensation under the Program for such injury or death and—
(i)
(I) the United States Court of Federal Claims has issued a judgment under [section 300aa–12 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300aa-12&num=0&edition=prelim) on such petition, and
(II) such person elects under [section 300aa–21(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300aa–21/a&num=0&edition=prelim) to file such an action, or
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**(a) In general**
(1) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which amounts may be paid by a State from payments received by the State under [section 300ee–11(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300ee–11/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) A person with knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting the right of the person to receive any amounts from payments made to the State under [section 300ee–11(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300ee–11/a&num=0&edition=prelim) may not conceal or fail to disclose any such event with the intent of fraudulently securing such amounts.
**(b) Criminal penalty for violation of prohibition** Any person who violates a prohibition established in subsection (a) may for each violation be fined in accordance with title 18, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
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**(a) Coverage**
(1) **In general** — If a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage provides coverage to a qualified individual, then such plan or issuer—
(A) may not deny the individual participation in the clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);
(B) subject to subsection (c), may not deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
(C) may not discriminate against the individual on the basis of the individual’s participation in such trial.
(2) **Routine patient costs**
(A) *Inclusion* — For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), subject to subparagraph (B), routine patient costs include all items and services consistent with the coverage provided in the plan (or coverage) that is typically covered for a qualified individual who is not enrolled in a clinical trial.
(B) *Exclusion* — For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), routine patient costs does not include—
(i) the investigational item, device, or service, itself;
(ii) items and services that are provided solely to satisfy data collection and analysis needs and that are not used in the direct clinical management of the patient; or
(iii) a service that is clearly inconsistent with widely accepted and established standards of care for a particular diagnosis.
(3) **Use of in-network providers** — If one or more participating providers is participating in a clinical trial, nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a plan or issuer from requiring that a qualified individual participate in the trial through such a participating provider if the provider will accept the individual as a participant i
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**(a) Disclosure of information by health plan issuers** In connection with the offering of any health insurance coverage to a small employer or an individual, a health insurance issuer—
(1) shall make a reasonable disclosure to such employer, or individual, as applicable,,11 So in original. as part of its solicitation and sales materials, of the availability of information described in subsection (b), and
(2) upon request of such a 22 So in original. Probably should be “an”. employer, or individual, as applicable,,1 provide such information.
**(b) Information described**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage to a 2 employer, or individual, as applicable,,1 information described in this subsection is information concerning—
(A) the provisions of such coverage concerning issuer’s right to change premium rates and the factors that may affect changes in premium rates; and
(B) the benefits and premiums available under all health insurance coverage for which the employer, or individual, as applicable, is qualified.
(2) **Form of information** — Information under this subsection shall be provided to employers, or individuals, as applicable, in a manner determined to be understandable by the average employer, or individual, as applicable,,1 and shall be sufficient to reasonably inform employers, or individuals, as applicable, of their rights and obligations under the health insurance coverage.
(3) **Exception** — An issuer is not required under this section to disclose any information that is proprietary and trade secret information under applicable law.
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**(a) Establishment of Fund**
(1) **In general** — There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund (referred to in this section as the “Fund”).
(2) **Funding** — Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there shall be deposited into the Fund for fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2090—
(A) the Federal share, consisting of an amount equal to—
(i) for fiscal year 2016, $330,000,000;
(ii) for fiscal year 2017, $345,610,000;
(iii) for fiscal year 2018, $380,000,000;
(iv) for fiscal year 2019, $440,000,000;
(v) for fiscal year 2020, $485,000,000;
(vi) for fiscal year 2021, $501,000,000;
(vii) for fiscal year 2022, $518,000,000;
(viii) for fiscal year 2023, $535,000,000;
(ix) for fiscal year 2024, $552,000,000;
(x) for fiscal year 2025, $570,000,000; and
(xi) for each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2090, the amount specified under this subparagraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year; plus
(B) the New York City share, consisting of the amount contributed under the contract under [section 300mm–41(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300mm–41/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Contract requirement**
(A) *In general* — No funds may be disbursed from the Fund unless New York City has entered into a contract with the WTC Program Administrator under [section 300mm–41(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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