; and (ii) at least one child of the military firefighter who is living and a minor at the time of payment and who is not a recognized natural child or adopted child of such surviving spouse, then half of such payment shall be made to such surviving spouse, and the other half of such payment shall be made in equal shares to each child of the military firefighter who is living and a minor at the time of payment. (2) Before filing of claim If a current or former military firefighter eligible for payment dies before filing a claim under this section, a survivor of that firefighter who may receive payment under paragraph (1) may file a claim for such payment. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term child includes a recognized natural child, a stepchild who lived with an individual in a regular parent-child relationship, or an adopted child. (B) The term grandchild means the child of a child of an individual. (C) The term grandparent means the parent of a parent of an individual. (D) The term parent includes fathers and mothers through adoption. (E) The term spouse means the wife or husband of a deceased individual who was married to such individual for at least one year immediately before such death. (f) Medical benefits provided The Secretary shall furnish, to an individual receiving medical benefits under this section for an illness, the services, appliances, and supplies prescribed or recommended by a qualified physician for that illness. (g) Transportation and expenses The individual may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of such services, appliances, and supplies. (h) Commencement of benefits An individual receiving benefits under this section shall be furnished those benefits as of the date on which that individual submitted the claim for those benefits in accordance with this section. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military firefighter means a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose