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II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4388IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 14, 2022Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Families Mental Health Services Act.

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Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits under the TRICARE program

(a)

TRICARE Select

Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each year..(b)

TRICARE Prime

Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each year..