10 U.S.C. § 1099
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§ 1099. Health care enrollment system and payment options
- (a) The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall establish a system of health care enrollment for covered beneficiaries who reside in the United States.
- (b) Such system shall—
- (1) allow covered beneficiaries to elect to enroll in a health care plan, or modify a previous election, from eligible health care plans designated by the Secretary of Defense during—
- (A) an annual open enrollment period; and
- (B) any period based on a qualifying event experienced by the beneficiary, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; or
- (2) if necessary in order to ensure full use of facilities of the uniformed services in a geographical area, assign covered beneficiaries who reside in such area to such facilities.
- (1) allow covered beneficiaries to elect to enroll in a health care plan, or modify a previous election, from eligible health care plans designated by the Secretary of Defense during—
- (c) A health care plan designated by the Secretary of Defense under the system described in subsection (a) shall provide all health care to which a covered beneficiary is entitled under this chapter. Such a plan may consist of any of the following:
- (1) Use of facilities of the uniformed services.
- (2) A plan under the TRICARE program.
- (3) Any other health care plan contracted for by the Secretary of Defense.
- (4) Any combination of the plans described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
- (d)
- (1) A member or former member of the uniformed services, or a dependent thereof, eligible for medical care and dental care under section 1074(b) or 1076 of this title shall pay a premium for coverage under this chapter.
- (2) To the maximum extent practicable, a premium owed by a member, former member, or dependent under paragraph (1) shall be withheld from the retired, retainer, or equivalent pay of the member, former member, or dependent. In all other cases, a premium shall be paid in a frequency and method determined by the Secretary.
- (e) The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
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