I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2011 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, and Mr. Carter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL 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.

1.

Limitation of increases to premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges of the TRICARE program

(a)

In general

Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095f the following new section:

1095g.

TRICARE Program: limitation of increases to premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges

Beginning October 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense may only increase in any year a premium, deductible, copayment, or other charge to a covered beneficiary for health care provided under the TRICARE program if— (1)the rates of monthly basic pay authorized for members of the uniformed services are increased for the same year pursuant to section 1009 of title 37 or another provision of law; and (2)the increase to TRICARE charges is by a percentage that is not more than half of the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased for the same year as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1095f the following new item: 1095g. TRICARE Program: limitation of increases to copayments, premiums, and other charges. .