10 U.S.C. § 1097d
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§ 1097d. TRICARE program: notice of change to benefits
- (a)
- (1) If the Secretary makes a significant change to any benefits provided by the TRICARE program to covered beneficiaries, the Secretary shall provide individuals described in paragraph (2) with notice explaining such changes.
- (2) The individuals described by this paragraph are covered beneficiaries participating in the TRICARE program who may be affected by a significant change covered by a notification under paragraph (1).
- (3) The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1) through electronic means.
- (b) The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) by the earlier of the following dates:
- (1) The date that the Secretary determines would afford individuals described in paragraph (2) of such subsection adequate time to understand the change covered by the notification.
- (2) The date that is 90 days before the date on which the change covered by the notification becomes effective.
- (3) The effective date of a significant change that is required by law.
- (c) In this section, the term “significant change” means a systemwide change—
- (1) in the structure of the TRICARE program or the benefits provided under the TRICARE program (not including the addition of new services or benefits); or
- (2) in beneficiary cost-share rates of more than 20 percent.
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