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38 U.S.C. § 1720B

Title 38 Chapter 17 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1720B. Respite care

  • (a) The Secretary may furnish respite care services to a veteran who is enrolled to receive care under section 1710 of this title .
  • (b) For the purpose of this section, the term “respite care services” means care and services which—
    • (1) are of limited duration;
    • (2) are furnished on an intermittent basis to a veteran who is suffering from a chronic illness and who resides primarily at home; and
    • (3) are furnished for the purpose of helping the veteran to continue residing primarily at home.
  • (c) In furnishing respite care services, the Secretary may enter into contract arrangements.

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