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S. 2669 (106th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend to persons over age 64 eligibility for medical care under CHAMPUS and TRICARE; to extend the TRICARE Senior Prime demonstration program in conjunction with the extension of eligibility under CHAMPUS and TRICARE to such persons, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 June 2000

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4566)

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Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to remove the prohibition against CHAMPUS coverage eligibility for persons who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the case of a person who: (1) is enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program of Medicare part B; and (2) if under 65 years of age, is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A. Extends through December 31, 2002, the TRICARE Senior Prime demonstration program (a program under which Medicare-eligible military retirees and their dependents receive Medicare health services in military treatment facilities). Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to repeal a program which permits certain individuals to obtain prescription pharmaceuticals by mail in connection with medical care furnished under CHAMPUS. Makes provisions of this Act other than the extension of the TRICARE program effective on October 1, 2001.

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