§ 1727.
Persons eligible under prior law
Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on
December 31, 1957
, entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.Source
(Pub. L. 85–857,Sept. 2, 1958
, 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m), Oct. 21, 1976
, 90 Stat. 2856; renumbered § 1727 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991
, 105 Stat. 406.)Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 627 of this title as this section.
1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “1957” for “1958”.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective
Oct. 21, 1976
, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.