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10 U.S.C. § 1097d

Title 10 Chapter 55 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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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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