To modify the annual adjustment in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime.
What it does: Rewrites page 220, line 13 through page 221, line 6
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867
Rewrites page 220, line 13 through page 221, line 6
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 220, line 13 through page 221, line 6 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Cost-of-living Adjustment in Enrollment Fee.--(1)(A) Whenever after September 30, 2012, and before October 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense increases the retired pay of members and former members of the armed forces pursuant to section 1401a of this title, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime by an amount equal to the percentage of such fee payable on the day before the date of the increase of such fee that is equal to the percentage increase in such retired pay. In determining the amount of the increase in such retired pay for purposes of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall use the amount computed pursuant to section 1401a(b)(2) of this title.
Inserted: (B) Effective as of October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime on an annual basis by a percentage equal to the percentage of the most recent annual increase in the National Health Expenditures per capita, as published by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Inserted: (C) Any increase under this paragraph in the fee payable for enrollment shall be effective as of October 1 following the date on which such increase is made.
Inserted: (2) The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime whenever increased pursuant to this subsection.
Inserted: (b) Clarification of Application for 2013.--For purposes of determining the enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for 2013 under the first sentence of section 1097a(c) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), the amount of the enrollment fee in effect during 2012 shall be deemed to be the following:
Inserted: (1) $260 for individual enrollment.
Inserted: (2) $520 for family enrollment.
Original wording
On page 220, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 221, line 6, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1230. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 220, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 221, line 6, and insert the following:
“(c) Cost-of-living Adjustment in Enrollment Fee.--(1)(A) Whenever after September 30, 2012, and before October 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense increases the retired pay of members and former members of the armed forces pursuant to section 1401a of this title, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime by an amount equal to the percentage of such fee payable on the day before the date of the increase of such fee that is equal to the percentage increase in such retired pay. In determining the amount of the increase in such retired pay for purposes of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall use the amount computed pursuant to section 1401a(b)(2) of this title.
“(B) Effective as of October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime on an annual basis by a percentage equal to the percentage of the most recent annual increase in the National Health Expenditures per capita, as published by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
“(C) Any increase under this paragraph in the fee payable for enrollment shall be effective as of October 1 following the date on which such increase is made.
“(2) The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime whenever increased pursuant to this subsection.”.
(b) Clarification of Application for 2013.--For purposes of determining the enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for 2013 under the first sentence of section 1097a(c) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), the amount of the enrollment fee in effect during 2012 shall be deemed to be the following:
(1) $260 for individual enrollment.
(2) $520 for family enrollment.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8033)
November 30, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8033)
November 30, 2011
Proposed amendment SA 1230 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8033)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944, S7956; text as modified: CR S7956)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1230 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S7804-7808; text as modified: CR S7806)
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1230 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S7804-7808; text as modified: CR S7806) To modify the annual adjustment in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime.
November 18, 2011