Draftees and Vets Guide on Dependents Medical Care
Major Thomas M. Nial explains the armed forces shortage of medical personnel and how wives and dependents can receive care. The Red Cross coordinates space in military hospitals and service hospitals, with $1.75 daily charges for inpatient care. Outpatient services are free, including prenatal care. dependents must prove relationships and active-duty status.
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Dependents Eligible for Military Hospital Care Rules
The Army and Air Force define dependents as wives or dependent husbands, dependent children, and other family members living in the service member's home who are not legally dependent on non military persons. Navy and Marine Corps include lawful wives, unmarried dependent children under 21, and dependent mothers and fathers. Widows of Navy and Marine personnel are entitled to the same care. Certain diseases and long term conditions are not treated in military hospitals. Dependents of all servicemen, reserve or regular, receive care, but the service member must be on active duty. Navy rules require reservists to be on active duty at least 30 days for dependents to qualify.
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