To establish certain qualifications for individuals who serve as Regional Directors of the TRICARE program.

1. Adds SEC. 718. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS TRICARE REGIONAL DIRECTORS at the end of subtitle B of title VII

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   In S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (b) Renaming of MedTeams Program.--The caption of subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking "MedTeams" and inserting "Medical Team Training".

   Inserted: SEC. 718. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS TRICARE REGIONAL DIRECTORS.

   Inserted: (a) Qualifications.--Effective as of the date of the enactment of this Act, no individual may serve in the position of Regional Director under the TRICARE program unless the individual--

   Inserted: (1) is--

   Inserted: (A) an officer of the Armed Forces in a general or flag officer grade; or

   Inserted: (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense in the Senior Executive Service; and

   Inserted: (2) has at least 10 years of experience, or equivalent expertise or training, in the military health care system, managed care, and health care policy and administration.

   Inserted: (b) TRICARE Program Defined.--In this section, the term "TRICARE program" has the meaning given such term in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following:

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