To require the Secretary of Defense to take such actions as are necessary to change the reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements under the TRICARE program to be the same as, or as similar as possible to, the reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Plan provided under the Federal Employee Health Benefit program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to change the reimbursement rules and cost sharing requirements under the TRICARE program to be the same as, or as similar as possible to, the reimbursement rules and cost sharing requirements under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Plan provided under the Federal Employee Health Benefit program (FEHBP).

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 16 February 2005

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   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2005

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   Introduced in House

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4. 17 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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