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H.R. 4824 (117th)

Stop Copay Overpay Act

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

29 July 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], TIM RYAN, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Bill Posey, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Anthony Brown, Yvette Herrell, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Sean Casten, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Marilyn Strickland, Elaine Luria, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Derek Kilmer, Bradley Schneider, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Stop Copay Overpay Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from charging a covered individual (i.e., individuals enrolled under the TRICARE program) a co-payment exceeding a certain rate for an outpatient visit for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, regardless of whether the visit is furnished by a specialty care provider. Specifically, the co-payment amount may not exceed the amount of a co-payment that would be charged under the TRICARE program for an outpatient visit for primary care services. During the one-year period after this bill is enacted, DOD may not increase the co-payment amount charged to a covered individual for any service (1) furnished by a specialty care provider under the TRICARE program, and (2) that is not mental or behavioral health care.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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