Sec. 723. IMPLEMENTATION OF REDESIGN OF PHARMACY SYSTEM
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## SEC. 723 IMPLEMENTATION OF REDESIGN OF PHARMACY SYSTEM **[**[10 U.S.C. 1073 note](/us/usc/t10/s1073)**]** ###
(a)In General Not later than April 1, 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall implement, with respect to eligible individuals described in subsection (e), the redesign of the pharmacy system under TRICARE (including the mail-order and retail pharmacy benefit under TRICARE) to incorporate “best business practices” of the private sector in providing pharmaceuticals, as developed under the plan described in section 703. ###
(b)Program Requirements The same coverage for pharmacy services and the same requirements for cost sharing and reimbursement as are applicable under section 1086 of title 10, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the program required by subsection (a). ###
(c)Evaluation The Secretary shall provide for an evaluation of the implementation of the redesign of the pharmacy system under TRICARE under this section by an appropriate person or entity that is independent of the Department of Defense. The evaluation shall include the following: ####
(1)An analysis of the costs of the implementation of the redesign of the pharmacy system under TRICARE and to the eligible individuals who participate in the system. ####
(2)An assessment of the extent to which the implementation of such system satisfies the requirements of the eligible individuals for the health care services available under TRICARE. ####
(3)An assessment of the effect, if any, of the implementation of the system on military medical readiness. ####
(4)A description of the rate of the participation in the system of the individuals who were eligible to participate. ####
(5)An evaluation of any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate. ###
(d)Reports The Secretary shall submit two reports on the results of the evaluation under subsection (c), together with the evaluation, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The first report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2001, and the second report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2003. ###
(e)Eligible Individuals ####
(1)An individual is eligible to participate under this section if the individual is a member or former member of the uniformed services described in section 1074(b) of title 10, United States Code, a dependent of the member described in section 1076(a)(2)(B) or 1076(b) of that title, or a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, who— #####
(A)is 65 years of age or older; #####
(B)is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.); and #####
(C)except as provided in paragraph (2), is enrolled in the supplemental medical insurance program under part B of such title XVIII (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.). ####
(2)Paragraph (1)(C) shall not apply in the case of an individual who, before April 1, 2001, has attained the age of 65 and did not enroll in the program described in such paragraph.
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