H.R. 652 · 112th Congress

To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Don Young
Introduced
2011-02-10
Latest action
2011-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

Allows the Secretary of Defense (DOD), beginning in FY2012, to increase a premium, deductible, copayment, or other charge for health care provided under TRICARE (a DOD managed care program) only if: (1) the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the Armed Forces are increased for the same year, and (2) the increase to TRICARE charges is not more than half the percentage by which amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act are increased for the same year.