S. 1313

Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015

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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1313

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 13, 2015

Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To expand eligibility for reimbursement for smoking cessation services to include copayments for such services paid after fiscal year 2009 by covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are eligible for Medicare.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015.

2.

Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries

Section 713(f) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4503) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)(A), by striking during fiscal year 2009;

(2)

in paragraph (1)(B), by striking during such period; and

(3)

in paragraph (2), by striking during fiscal year 2009 and inserting after September 30, 2008.