38 U.S.C. § 1784 : Veterans’ Benefits — Hospital, Nursing Home, Domiciliary, And Medical Care — Health Care Of Persons Other Than Veterans — General Benefits — Humanitarian Care Date: 7 Mar 2017 TEXT PDF The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care and services at rates prescribed by the Secretary. (Added Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 208(b), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2463.) Prior Provisions Prior section 1784 was renumbered section 3684 of this title.