II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 476 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2009 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mr. Bond) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered beneficiaries of the military health care system for travel for specialty health care.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Care Affordability for Military Families Act.

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Reduction of minimum distance of travel for reimbursement of covered beneficiaries of the military health care system for travel for specialty health care

(a)

Reduction

Section 1074i(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to referrals for specialty health care made on or after such effective date.