Modification of qualifying life events

(a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) update the list of qualifying life events under the TRICARE program to include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy; and (2) issue guidance to covered beneficiaries describing the documentation required to make enrollment changes under the TRICARE program due to such qualifying life events, such as written confirmation from a medical provider confirming a pregnancy or loss of pregnancy. (b) Prohibition This section shall not apply to a covered beneficiary who seeks to claim an abortion as a qualifying life event. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion The term abortion means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device to intentionally— (A) kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (B) prematurely terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than to— (i) increase the probability of a live birth or preserve the life or health of the child after a live birth; (ii) remove a dead unborn child; or (iii) treat an ectopic pregnancy. (2) Loss of pregnancy The term loss of pregnancy means miscarriage or stillbirth.