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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1347
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 27, 2023
Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Military Families Mental Health Services Act
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Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program
TRICARE Select
Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of any of the following beneficiaries:
Beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category.
Beneficiaries covered by section 1110b of this title.
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TRICARE Prime
Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of a beneficiary in the active-duty family member category (as described in section 1075(b)(1)(A) of this title).
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