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Dental readiness for certain members of Selected Reserve

Division A · Title VII: Health Care Provisions · Subtitle A: TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

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Certain lower-ranking members of the Selected Reserve will be offered a dental benefits plan that does not require them to pay premiums. Members enrolled in this no-cost plan will not have to pay any charges for covered dental care. The law also updates related rules to reflect these changes.

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Section Text · Sec. 701.
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(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking A dental insurance plan and inserting Except as provided by paragraph (5), a dental insurance plan ;

(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 certain Selected Reserve

A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve in pay grade E–1, E–2, E–3, or E–4.

(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)

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

(4)

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).

(5)

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