### Question
How does MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE define eligible dependent?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1079*, **eligible dependent** is defined as:

> a dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, as described in subparagraph (A), (D), or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title, who has a qualifying condition

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1079*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

