Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 110 Part 3.djvu/869

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PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2599 (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by inserting "and a workers' compensation program or plan" before the period; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out "organization and" and inserting in lieu thereof a "organization,"; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", and a personal injury protection plan or medical payments benefit plan for personal injuries resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle". (c) APPLICABILITY OF SECONDARY PAYER REQUIREMENT.—Section 1079(j)(l) of such title is amended by inserting after "or health plan" the following: ", including any plan offered by a third-party payer (as defined in section 1095(h)(1) of this title),". Subtitle E—Other Matters SEC. 741. ALTERNATIVES TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION UNDER ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLAR- SHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. (a) ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Subsection (e) of section 2123 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(e)(1) A member of the program who is relieved of the member's active duty obligation under this subchapter before the completion of that active duty obligation may be given, with or without the consent of the member, any of the following alternative obligations, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned: "(A) A service obligation in another armed force for a period of time not less than the member's remaining active duty service obligation. "(B) A service obligation in a component of the Selected Reserve for a period not less than twice as long as the member's remaining active duty service obligation. "(C) Repayment to the Secretary of Defense of a percentage of the total cost incurred by the Secretary under this subchapter on behalf of the member equal to the percentage of the member's total active duty service obligation being relieved, plus interest. "(2) In addition to the alternative obligations specified in paragraph (1), if the member is relieved of an active duty obligation by reason of the separation of the member because of a physical disability, the Secretary of the military department concerned may give the member a service obligation as a civilian employee employed as a health care professional in a facility of the uniformed services for a period of time equal to the member's remaining active duty service obligation. "(3) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations Regulations, describing the manner in which an alternative obligation may be given under this subsection.". (b) UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.— Section 2114 of title 10, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: