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10 U.S.C. § 1095g

Title 10 Chapter 55 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1095g. TRICARE program: waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error

  • (a) The Secretary of Defense may waive recoupment from an individual who has benefitted from an erroneous TRICARE payment in a case in which each of the following applies:
    • (1) The payment was made because of an administrative error by an employee of the Department of Defense or a contractor under the TRICARE program.
    • (2) The individual (or in the case of a minor, the parent or guardian of the individual) had a good faith, reasonable belief that the individual was entitled to the benefit of such payment under this chapter.
    • (3) The individual relied on the expectation of such entitlement.
    • (4) The Secretary determines that a waiver of recoupment of such payment is necessary to prevent an injustice.
  • (b) In any case in which the Secretary waives recoupment under subsection (a) and the administrative error was on the part of a contractor under the TRICARE program, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements and procedures of the applicable contract, impose financial responsibility on the contractor for the erroneous payment.
  • (c) Any determination by the Secretary under this section to waive or decline to waive recoupment under subsection (a) is a final determination and shall not be subject to appeal or judicial review.

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