Sec. 308. Reduce redundant health payments for seniors
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a study examining the extent to which payments may be made under both the Medicare Advantage program and under the veterans health care system or the TRICARE program for health care furnished to individuals who are eligible under such Medicare Advantage program and the veterans health care system or the TRICARE program. The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a).
The report shall contain recommendations that— preserve access to benefits under the Medicare program for individuals eligible for such benefits; focus on satisfaction and health outcomes of such individuals with respect to such benefits; provide for the efficient use of Federal funds; account for the adequacy of the veterans health care system and the TRICARE program; and minimize disruption to the availability of Medicare Advantage plans and networks of providers participating in such plans.
In this section: The term Medicare Advantage program means the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code. The term veterans health care system means the health care system established under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.