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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2442
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration project
to provide covered beneficiaries under the military health care system
with the option to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1995
Mr. PASTOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstra-
tion project to provide covered beneficiaries under the
military health care system with the option to enroll
in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR HEALTH CARE
ACCESS 
THROUGH 
FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES
HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM.
(a) DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT
REQUIRED.—The
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a demonstration
project in at least one region of the TRICARE program
to provide covered beneficiaries described in subsection (b)
with the option to receive health care prescribed by section
1077 of title 10, United States Code, through the Federal
Employees Health Benefits program under chapter 89 of
title 5, United States Code, in addition to the other health
care options available to the covered beneficiaries. The
Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project during
the two-year period beginning on the date covered bene-
ficiaries first enroll under the project.
(b) PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION.—Eligi-
bility to participate in the demonstration project is limited
to covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10,
United States Code, who—
(1) reside in the TRICARE region in which the
demonstration project is conducted, but outside of
the enrollment catchment area used for TRICARE
Prime; or
(2) reside in the TRICARE region in which the
demonstration project is conducted and are entitled
to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c
et seq.).
(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS.—
The payment limitations contained in paragraph (3) of
section 1086(d) of title 10, United States Code, shall
apply in the case of covered beneficiaries described in sub-
section (b)(2) who participate in the demonstration
project.
(d) DEFINITION OF TRICARE.—For purposes of
this section, the term ‘‘TRICARE’’ means the managed
health care program that is established by the Secretary
of Defense under the authority of chapter 55 of title 10,
United States Code, principally section 1097 of such title,
and includes the competitive selection of contractors to fi-
nancially underwrite the delivery of health care services
under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the
Uniformed Services.
(e) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later
than six months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to
Congress containing the plan prepared by the Secretary
to implement the demonstration project.
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