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38 U.S.C. § 1722A — Copayment for medications

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38 U.S.C. § 1722A — Copayment for medications

**(a)** (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall require a veteran to pay the United States $2 for each 30-day supply of medication furnished such veteran under this chapter on an outpatient basis for the treatment of a non-service-connected disability or condition. If the amount supplied is less than a 30-day supply, the amount of the charge may not be reduced. (2) The Secretary may not require a veteran to pay an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1). (3) Paragraph (1) does not apply— (A) to a veteran with a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or more; (B) to a veteran who is a former prisoner of war; (C) to a veteran whose annual income (as determined under [section 1503 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1503&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521&num=0&edition=prelim); or (D) to a veteran who was awarded the medal of honor under section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10 or section 491 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14. (4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to opioid antagonists furnished under this chapter to a veteran who is at high risk for overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose. **(b)** The Secretary, pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, may— (1) increase the copayment amount in effect under subsection (a); and (2) establish a maximum monthly and a maximum annual pharmaceutical copayment amount under su

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38 U.S.C. § 1710 — Eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care

**(a)** (1) The Secretary (subject to paragraph (4)) shall furnish hospital care and medical services which the Secretary determines to be needed— (A) to any veteran for a service-connected disability; and (B) to any veteran who has a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more. (2) The Secretary (subject to paragraph (4)) shall furnish hospital care and medical services, and may furnish nursing home care, which the Secretary determines to be needed to any veteran— (A) who has a compensable service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent or, with respect to nursing home care during any period during which the provisions of [section 1710A(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710A/a&num=0&edition=prelim) are in effect, a compensable service-connected disability rated less than 70 percent; (B) whose discharge or release from active military, naval, air, or space service was for a disability that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; (C) who is in receipt of, or who, but for a suspension pursuant to [section 1151 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1151&num=0&edition=prelim) (or both a suspension and the receipt of retired pay), would be entitled to disability compensation, but only to the extent that such veteran’s continuing eligibility for such care is provided for in the judgment or settlement provided for in such section; (D) who is a former prisoner of war, who was awarded the medal of honor under section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10 or section 491 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14, or who was awarded the Purple Heart; (E) who is a veteran of— (i) the Mexican border period; (

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38 U.S.C. § 1503 — Determinations with respect to annual income

**(a)** In determining annual income under this chapter, all payments of any kind or from any source (including salary, retirement or annuity payments, or similar income, which has been waived, irrespective of whether the waiver was made pursuant to statute, contract, or otherwise) shall be included except— (1) donations from public or private relief or welfare organizations; (2) payments under this chapter; (3) amounts equal to amounts paid by a spouse of a veteran for the expenses of such veteran’s last illness, and by a surviving spouse or child of a deceased veteran for— (A) such veteran’s just debts, (B) the expenses of such veteran’s last illness, and (C) the expenses of such veteran’s burial to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 23 of this title; (4) amounts equal to amounts paid— (A) by a veteran for the last illness and burial of such veteran’s deceased spouse or child, or (B) by the spouse of a living veteran or the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran for the last illness and burial of a child of such veteran; (5) payments regarding reimbursements of any kind (including insurance settlement payments) for expenses related to the repayment, replacement, or repair of equipment, vehicles, items, money, or property resulting from— (A) any accident (as defined by the Secretary), but the amount excluded under this subparagraph shall not exceed the greater of the fair market value or reasonable replacement value of the equipment or vehicle involved at the time immediately preceding the accident; (B) any theft or loss (as defined by the Secretary), but the amount excluded under this subparagraph shall not exceed the greater of the fair market value or reasonable replacement value of the item or the amount of the money

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38 U.S.C. § 1521 — Veterans of a period of war

**(a)** The Secretary shall pay to each veteran of a period of war who meets the service requirements of this section (as prescribed in subsection (j) of this section) and who is permanently and totally disabled from non-service-connected disability not the result of the veteran’s willful misconduct, pension at the rate prescribed by this section, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** If the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of such veteran’s spouse) and there is no child of the veteran in the custody of the veteran or to whose support the veteran is reasonably contributing, and unless the veteran is entitled to pension at the rate provided by subsection (d)(1) or (e) of this section, pension shall be paid to the veteran at the annual rate of $11,830, reduced by the amount of the veteran’s annual income. **(c)** If the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of such veteran’s spouse, or if there is a child of the veteran in the custody of the veteran or to whose support the veteran is reasonably contributing, pension shall be paid to the veteran at the annual rate of $15,493, unless the veteran is entitled to pension at the rate provided by subsection (d)(2), (e), or (f) of this section. If the veteran has two or more such family members, such annual rate shall be increased by $2,020 for each such family member in excess of one. The rate payable shall be reduced by the amount of the veteran’s annual income and, subject to subsection (h)(1) of this section, the amount of annual income of such family members. **(d)** (1) If the vetera

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14 U.S.C. § 2732 — Medal of honor

The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to an individual who, while a member of the Coast Guard, displays conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of such individual’s life above and beyond the call of duty— (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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14 U.S.C. § 101 — Establishment of Coast Guard

The Coast Guard, established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times.

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38 U.S.C. § 1722A — Copayment for medications

Page 452 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 1722A 1 See References in Text note below. ‘‘(i) $15,000 in the case of a veteran with no de- pendents; and ‘‘(ii) $18,000 in the case of a veteran with one de- pendent, plus $1,000 for each additional dependent; and ‘‘(B) for a calendar year beginning after December 31, 1986, is the amount in effect for purposes of this paragraph for the preceding calendar year as ad- justed under subsection (c) of this subsection. ‘‘(2) The Category B threshold— ‘‘(A) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 1986, is— ‘‘(i) $20,000 in the case of a veteran with no de- pendents; and ‘‘(ii) $25,000 in the case of a veteran with one de- pendent, plus $1,000 for each additional dependent; and ‘‘(B) for a calendar year beginning after December 31, 1986, is the amount in effect for purposes of this paragraph for the preceding calendar year as ad- justed under subsection (c) of this subsection.’’ Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(c)(3), struck out ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2) of’’ before ‘‘subsection (b) of this section’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(c)(4), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: ‘‘A determination described in this paragraph is a determination— ‘‘(A) that for the purposes of subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section a veteran’s attributable income is not greater than the Category A threshold; or ‘‘(B) that for the purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section a veteran’s attributable income is not greater than the Category B threshold.’’ Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 8013(c)(5)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘the amount determined under subsection (b) of this section’’ for ‘‘the Category A threshold or the Category B threshold, as appropriate’’. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 101

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