Medical service.
Section 2
SEC. 2. Medical service.—The Secretary may, in the event of illness or injury requiring hospitalization of an officer or an employee of the service, not the result of vicious habits, intemperance, or misconduct on his part incurred in line of duty while such person is assigned abroad, pay for the cost of the treatment of such illness or injury at a suitable hospital or clinic, including travel expenses to and from said hospital or clinic, and such other incidental expenses as may be incurred in connection with such hospitalization treatment. If the officer or employee is too ill to travel unattended, the travel expenses of the attendant shall also be paid by the Government to the officer or employee concerned.