Sec. 739. TRICARE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

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## SEC. 739 TRICARE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ###

(a)Definition of TRICARE Standard Paragraph

(15)of section 1072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: > > #### “(15) > > The term ‘TRICARE Standard’ means the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering health benefits contracted for under the authority of section 1079(a) or 1086(a) of this title and subject to the same rates and conditions as apply to persons covered under those sections.” > . ###

(b)Cost-sharing Amounts ####

(1)TRICARE select #####

(A)Allowance of cost-sharing amounts as determined by the secretary Subsection

(d)of section 1075 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(4) > > The cost-sharing requirements applicable to services not specifically addressed in the table set forth in paragraph

(1)shall be established by the Secretary.” > . #####

(B)Modification of reference to ambulance civilian network Paragraph

(1)of such subsection is amended, in the first column of the table, by striking “Ambulance civilian network” and inserting “Ground ambulance civilian network”. ####

(2)TRICARE prime #####

(A)Allowance of cost-sharing amounts as determined by the secretary Subsection

(b)of section 1075a of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(4) > > The cost-sharing requirements applicable to services not specifically addressed in the table set forth in paragraph

(1)shall be established by the Secretary.” > . #####

(B)Modification of reference to ambulance civilian network Paragraph

(1)of such section is amended, in the first column of the table, by striking “Ambulance civilian network” and inserting “Ground ambulance civilian network”. ###

(c)Medical Care for Dependents ####

(1)Reference to medically necessary vitamins Paragraphs

(3)and

(18)of section 1077(a) of such title are amended by striking “subsection (g)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (h)”. ####

(2)Eligibility of dependents to purchase hearing aids Section 1077(g) of such title is amended by striking “of former members of the uniformed services” and inserting “eligible for care under this section”. ###

(d)Modification of Reference to Fiscal Year ####

(1)Contracts for medical care for spouses and children Section 1079(b) such title is amended by striking “fiscal year” each place it appears and inserting “calendar year”. ####

(2)Contracts for health benefits for certain members, former members, and their dependents Section 1086(b) of such title is amended by striking “fiscal year” each place it appears and inserting “calendar year”. ###

(e)Referrals and Preauthorizations for TRICARE Prime ####

(1)Preauthorization for care at residential treatment centers Section 1095f(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(4) > > Inpatient care at a residential treatment center.” > . ####

(2)Reference Section 1075a(c) of such title is amended by striking “section 1075f(a)” and inserting “section 1095f(a)”. ###

(f)Applicability of Premium for Dependent Coverage Section 1110b(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking “section 1075 of this section” and inserting “section 1075 or 1075a of this title, as appropriate”. # TITLE VIII ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS ## Subtitle A Acquisition Policy and Management