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10 U.S.C. § 1078b

Title 10 Chapter 55 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1078b. Provision of food to certain members and dependents not receiving inpatient care in military medical treatment facilities

  • (a)
    • (1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may provide food and beverages to an individual described in paragraph (2) at no cost to the individual.
    • (2) An individual described in this paragraph is the following:
      • (A) A member or former member of the uniformed services or dependent—
        • (i) who is receiving outpatient medical care at a military medical treatment facility; and
        • (ii) whom the Secretary determines is unable to purchase food and beverages while at such facility by virtue of receiving such care.
      • (B) A member or former member of the uniformed services or dependent—
        • (i) who is a family member of an infant receiving inpatient medical care at a military medical treatment facility;
        • (ii) who provides care to the infant while the infant receives such inpatient medical care; and
        • (iii) whom the Secretary determines is unable to purchase food and beverages while at such facility by virtue of providing such care to the infant.
      • (C) A member or former member of the uniformed services or dependent whom the Secretary determines is under similar circumstances as a member, former member, or dependent described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
  • (b) The Secretary shall ensure that regulations prescribed under this section are consistent with generally accepted practices in private medical treatment facilities.

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