S.Amdt. 5565

1. Adds SEC. 714. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF COVERED BENEFICIARIES FOR TRAVEL FOR SPECIALTY CARE UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES at the end of subtitle B of title VII

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   In S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   "(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, the total cost incurred by the United States for the provision of transportation and expenses (including per diem) with respect to a dependent under this paragraph may not exceed the cost the United States would otherwise incur for the provision of transportation and expenses with respect to the dependent under paragraph (1) if the transportation and expenses were provided to the dependent under paragraph (1) rather than this paragraph.".

   Inserted: SEC. 714. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF COVERED BENEFICIARIES FOR TRAVEL FOR SPECIALTY CARE UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

   Inserted: (a) Reimbursement Authorized.--Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and

   Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):

   Inserted: "(b) Reimbursement for Travel Under Exceptional Circumstances.--The Secretary of Defense may provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses of travel of covered beneficiaries and accompaniment to a specialty care provider not otherwise authorized by that subsection under such exceptional circumstances as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section.".

   Inserted: (b) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section is amended by inserting "of Defense" after "the Secretary".

   Original wording

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

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