Statute · United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 1086b — Prohibition against requiring retired members to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense
10 U.S.C. § 1086b
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- estate-planning
The Secretary of Defense may not take any action that would require, or have the effect of requiring, a member or former member of the armed forces who is entitled to retired or retainer pay to enroll to receive health care from the Federal Government only through the Department of Defense.
Citator
10 U.S.C. § 1086b — Prohibition against requiring retired members to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The Secretary of Defense may not take any action that would require, or have the effect of requiring, a member or former member of the armed forces who is entitled to retired or retainer pay to enroll to receive health care from the Federal Government only through the Department of Defense.