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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2652. Regulations
(a) Determination and establishment of reasonable value of care and
treatment
The President may prescribe regulations to carry out this
chapter, including regulations with respect to the determination
and establishment of the reasonable value of the hospital, medical,
surgical, or dental care and treatment (including prostheses and
medical appliances) furnished or to be furnished.
(b) Settlement, release and waiver of claims
To the extent prescribed by regulations under subsection (a) of
this section, the head of the department or agency of the United
States concerned may (1) compromise, or settle and execute a
release of, any claim which the United States has by virtue of the
right established by section 2651 of this title; or (2) waive any
such claim, in whole or in part, for the convenience of the
Government, or if he determines that collection would result in
undue hardship upon the person who suffered the injury or disease
resulting in care or treatment described in section 2651 of this
title.
(c) Damages recoverable for personal injury unaffected
No action taken by the United States in connection with the
rights afforded under this legislation shall operate to deny to the
injured person the recovery for that portion of his damage not
covered hereunder.
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