Sec. 721. Revisions to TRICARE provider networks
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Section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection
(h)as subsection (i); and by inserting after subsection
(g)the following new subsection (h): The Secretary may establish a system of multiple networks of providers under TRICARE Select in the same geographic area or areas. Under a system established under paragraph (1), the Secretary may— require covered beneficiaries enrolling in TRICARE Select to enroll in a specific provider network established under such system, in which case providers not in that provider network are deemed to be out-of-network providers under this section (even if they are in a different TRICARE Select provider network) and under any other applicable authorities limiting coverage of health care services or certain terms for providing services to those provided by network providers; and include beneficiaries covered by subsection (c)(2). . Section 1097a of such title is amended— by redesignating subsection
(e)as subsection (f); and by inserting after subsection
(d)the following new subsection (e): The Secretary may establish a system of multiple networks of providers under TRICARE Prime in the same geographic area or areas. Under a system established under paragraph (1), the Secretary may require covered beneficiaries enrolling in TRICARE Prime to enroll in a specific provider network established under such system, in which case providers not in that provider network are deemed to be out-of-network providers (even if they are in a different TRICARE Prime provider network) under applicable authorities limiting coverage of health care services or certain terms for providing services to those provided by network providers. .