Sec. 711. PROVISION OF NOTICE OF CHANGE TO TRICARE BENEFITS
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## SEC. 711 PROVISION OF NOTICE OF CHANGE TO TRICARE BENEFITS ###
(a)In General Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1097c the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 1097d TRICARE program: notice of change to benefits > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 1097d](/us/usc/t10/s1097d)**]** > > > ### “(a) Provision of Notice > > > ####
(1)> > If the Secretary makes a significant change to any benefits provided by the TRICARE program to covered beneficiaries, the Secretary shall provide individuals described in paragraph
(2)with notice explaining such changes. > > > #### “(2) > > The individuals described by this paragraph are covered beneficiaries participating in the TRICARE program who may be affected by a significant change covered by a notification under paragraph (1). > > > #### “(3) > > The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph
(1)through electronic means. > > > ### “(b) Timing of Notice > > The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph
(1)of subsection
(a)by the earlier of the following dates: > > > #### “(1) > > The date that the Secretary determines would afford individuals described in paragraph
(2)of such subsection adequate time to understand the change covered by the notification. > > > #### “(2) > > The date that is 90 days before the date on which the change covered by the notification becomes effective. > > > #### “(3) > > The effective date of a significant change that is required by law. > > > ### “(c) Significant Change Defined > > In this section, the term ‘significant change’ means a systemwide change— > > > #### “(1) > > in the structure of the TRICARE program or the benefits provided under the TRICARE program (not including the addition of new services or benefits); or > > > #### “(2) > > in beneficiary cost-share rates of more than 20 percent.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1097c the following new item:" “1097d. TRICARE program: notice of change to benefits.” ".
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