H.R. 4220 – Dental Care for Our Troops Act

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The Dental Care for Our Troops Act amends Title 10 to provide a dedicated TRICARE dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and makes that plan a no‑premium option. It removes any premium charges and copayments for dental care under the plan, ensuring Selected Reserve members receive free dental coverage. The changes affect the TRICARE dental program and the reservists it serves.

Key Provisions

Creates a specific dental benefits plan for Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve.
Designates the new plan as a no‑premium plan, prohibiting any premium charges to members.
Eliminates copayments for dental care received under the no‑premium plan.
Updates and redesignates related sections of the law to reflect the new plan and its cost‑free status.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 20, 2023

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Introduced in House

June 20, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 20, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 20, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4220

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 20, 2023

Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act.

2.

TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve

Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and

(ii)

by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and;

(B)

in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)

Plan for Selected Reserve

A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

;

(2)

in subsection (d)—

(A)

by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and

(B)

by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:

(3)

No premium plans

(A)

The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan.

(B)

Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.

;

(3)

in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or;

(4)

by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively;

(5)

by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):

(f)

Copayments under no premium plans

A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).

; and

(6)

in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2).