[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H3309]
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                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 4205

                        Offered By: Mr. Stearns

       Amendment No. 2: At the end of title VII (page 247, after 
     line 9), insert the following new section:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY ON COMPARABILITY OF COVERAGE FOR PHYSICAL, 
                   SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
     a study comparing coverage and reimbursement for covered 
     beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United States 
     Code, for physical, speech, and occupational therapies under 
     the TRICARE program and the Civilian Health and Medical 
     Program of the Uniformed Services to coverage and 
     reimbursement for such therapies by insurers under medicare 
     and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The study 
     shall examine the following:
       (1) Types of services covered.
       (2) Whether prior authorization is required to receive such 
     services.
       (3) Reimbursement limits for services covered.
       (4) Whether services are covered on both an inpatient and 
     outpatient basis.
       (b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2001, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report on the findings of the study conducted 
     under this section to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives.