To provide a temporary prohibition on an increase in copayments required under the retail pharmacy system of the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense.

1. Adds SEC. 707. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM at the end of subtitle A of title VII

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   In S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Any premium charged under subsection (d) of section 1076d of title 10, United States Code, for coverage under TRICARE of members of reserve components who commit to continued service in the Selected Reserve after release from active duty, as authorized by subsection (a) of such section, may not be increased during fiscal year 2007 by an amount which exceeds 2.2 percent of such premium as of September 30, 2006.

   Inserted: SEC. 707. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.

   Inserted: Subsection (a)(6) of section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 702(b) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

   Inserted: "(D) During the period beginning on April 1, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2007, the cost sharing requirements established under this paragraph for pharmaceutical agents available through retail pharmacies covered by paragraph (2)(E)(ii) may not exceed amounts as follows:

   Inserted: "(i) In the case of generic agents, $3.

   Inserted: "(ii) In the case of formulary agents, $9.

   Inserted: "(iii) In the case of nonformulary agents, $22.".

   Original wording

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

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