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Sec. 701 · H.R. 3838

Dental readiness

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title VII — Health Care Provisions › Subtitle A — TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

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Committee version · Sec. 701

Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) No premium plans (A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2).

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 701
Passed the House · Sec. 701

Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) No premium plans (A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2).

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 701

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