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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 4909 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 712

Sec. 712. Study on improving continuity of health care coverage for Reserve Components

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The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of options for providing health care coverage that improves the continuity of health care provided to current and former members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who are not— serving on active duty; eligible for the Transitional Assistance Management Program under section 1145 of title 10, United States Code; or eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under chapter 89 of title 5. The study under subsection
(a)shall address the following: Whether to allow current and former members of the Selected Reserve to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under chapter 89 of title 5. Whether to pay a stipend to current and former members to continue coverage in a health plan obtained by the member. Whether to allow current and former members to participate in the TRICARE program under section 1076d of title 10, United States Code. Whether to allow members of the National Guard assigned to Homeland Response Force Units mobilized for a State emergency pursuant to chapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, to remain eligible for the TRICARE program. Any other options for providing health care coverage to current and former members of the Selected Reserve the Secretary considers appropriate. In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with, and obtain the opinions of, current and former members of the Selected Reserve, including the leadership of the Selected Reserve. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study under subsection (a). The report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A description of the health care coverage options addressed by the Secretary under subsection (b). Identification of such health care coverage option that the Secretary recommends as the best option. The justifications for such recommended best option. The number and proportion of the current and former members of the Selected Reserve projected to participate in such recommended best option. A determination of the appropriate cost sharing for such recommended best option with respect to the percentage contribution as a monthly premium for current members of the Selected Reserve. An estimate of the cost of implementing such recommended best option. Any legislative language required to implement such recommended best option.
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