§ 1078a. Continued health benefits coverage

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–484 div. D title XLIV § 4408(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 2315

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a

   Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4408(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2708

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4408(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2708

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1078 the following new section: “§ 1078a. Continued health benefits coverage “(a) Provision of Continued Health Coverage.— Beginning on October 1, 1994, the Secretary of Defense shall implement and carry out a program of continued health benefits coverage in accordance with this section to provide persons described in subsection (b) with temporary health benefits comparable to the health benefits provided for former civilian employees of the Federal Government and other persons under section 8905a of title 5. “(b) Eligible Persons.— The persons referred to in subsection (a) are the following: “(1) A member of the armed forces who— “(A) is discharged or released from active duty (or full-time National Guard duty), whether voluntarily or involuntarily, under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary concerned; “(B) immediately preceding that discharge or release, is entitled to medical and dental care under section 1074(a) of this title (except in the case of a member discharged or released from full-time National Guard duty); and “(C) after that discharge or release and any period of transitional health care provided under section 1145(a) of this title, would not otherwise be eligible for any benefits under this chapter. “(2) A person who— “(A) ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child of a member or former member of the armed forces under section 1072(2)(1) of this title; “(B) on the day before ceasing to meet those requirements, was covered under a health benefits plan under this chapter or transitional health care under section 1145(a) of this title as a dependent of the member or former member; and “(C) would not otherwise be eligible for any benefits under this chapter. “(3) A person who— “(A) is an unremarried former spouse of a member or former member of the armed forces; and “(B) on the day before the date of the final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment was covered under a health benefits plan under this chapter or transitional health care under section 1145(a) of this title as a dependent of the member or former member; and “(C) is not a dependent of the member or former member under subparagraphs (F) or (G) of section 1072(2) of this title or ends a one-year period of dependency under subparagraph (H) of such section. “(c) Notification of Eligibility.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to provide for persons described in subsection (b) to be notified of eligibility to receive health benefits under this section. “(2) In the case of a member who becomes (or will become) eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(1), the regulations shall provide for the Secretary concerned to notify the member of the member’s rights under this section as part of preseparation counseling conducted under section 1142 of this title or any other provision of other law. “(3) In the case of a child of a member or former member who becomes eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(2), the regulations shall provide that— “(A) the member or former member may submit to the Secretary concerned a written notice of the child’s change in status (including the child’s name, address, and such other information as the Secretary of Defense may require); and “(B) the Secretary concerned shall, within 14 days after receiving that notice, inform the child of the child’s rights under this section. “(4) In the case of a former spouse of a member or former member who becomes eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(3), the regulations shall provide appropriate notification provisions and a 60-day election period under subsection (d)(3). “(d) Election of Coverage.— In order to obtain continued coverage under this section, an appropriate written election (submit-ted in such manner as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe) shall be made as follows: “(1) In the case of a member described in subsection (b)(1), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of— “(A) the date of the discharge or release of the member from active duty or full-time National Guard duty; “(B) the date on which the period of transitional health care applicable to the member under section 1145(a) of this title ends; or “(C) the date the member receives the notification required pursuant to subsection (c). “(2) (A) In the case of a child of a member or former member who becomes eligible for continued coverage subsection (b)(2), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of— “(i) the date on which the child first ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title, or “(ii) the date the child receives the notification pursuant to subsection (c). “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if the Secretary concerned determines that the child’s parent has failed to provide the notice referred to in subsection (c)(3)(A) with respect to the child in a timely fashion, the 60-day period under this paragraph shall be based only on the date under subparagraph (A)(i). “(3) In the case of a former spouse of a member or a former member who becomes eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(3), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of— “(A) the date as of which the former spouse first ceases to meet the requirements for being considered a dependent under section 1072(2) of this title; or “(B) such other date as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. “(e) Coverage of Dependents.— A person eligible under subsection (b)(1) to elect to receive coverage may elect coverage either as an individual or, if appropriate, for self and dependents. A person eligible under subsection (b)(2) or subsection (b)(3) may elect only individual coverage. “(f) Charges.— (1) Under arrangements satisfactory to the Secretary of Defense, a person receiving continued coverage under this section shall be required to pay into the Military Health Care Account or other appropriate account an amount equal to the sum of— “(A) the employee and agency contributions which would be required in the case of a similarly situated employee enrolled in a comparable health benefits plan under section 8905a(d)(1)(A)(i) of title 5; and “(B) an amount, not to exceed 10 percent of the amount determined under subparagraph (A), determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense to be necessary for administrative expenses; and “(2) If a person elects to continue coverage under this section before the end of the applicable period under subsection (d), but after the person’s coverage under this chapter (and any transitional extension of coverage under section 1146(a) of this title) expires, coverage shall be restored retroactively, with appropriate contributions (determined in accordance with paragraph (1)) and claims (if any), to the same extent and effect as though no break in coverage had occurred. “(g) Period of Continued Coverage.— (1) Continued coverage under this section may not extend beyond— “(A) in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(1), the date which is 18 months after the date the member ceases to be entitled to care under section 1074(a) of this title and any transitional care under section 1145 of this title, as the case may be; “(B) in the case of a person described in subsection (b)(2), the date which is 36 months after the date on which the person first ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title; and “(C) in the case of a person described in subsection (b)(3), except as provided in paragraph (4), the date which is 36 months after the later of— “(i) the date on which the final decree of divorce, dis-solution, or annulment occurs; and “(ii) if applicable, the date the one-year extension of dependency under section 1072(2)(H) of this title expires. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B), if a child of a member becomes eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(2) during a period of continued coverage of the member for self and dependents under this section, extended coverage of the child under this section may not extend beyond the date which is 36 months after the date the member became ineligible for medical and dental care under section 1074(a) of this title and any transitional health care under section 1145(a) of this title. “(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), if a person becomes eligible for continued coverage under subsection (b)(3) as the former spouse of a member during a period of continued coverage of the member for self and dependents under this section, extended coverage of the former spouse under this section may not extend beyond the date which is 36 months after the date the member became ineligible for medical and dental care under section 1074(a) of this title and any transitional health care under section 1145(a) of this title. “(4) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of a former spouse described in subparagraph (B), continued coverage under this section shall continue for such period as the former spouse may request. “(B) A former spouse referred to in subparagraph (A) is a former spouse of a member or former member (other than a former spouse whose marriage was dissolved after the separation of the member from the service unless such separation was by retirement)— “(i) who has not remarried before age 55 after the marriage to the employee, former employee, or annuitant was dissolved; “(ii) who was enrolled in an approved health benefits plan under this chapter as a family member at any time during the 18-month period before the date of the divorce, dissolution, or annulment; and “(iii) (I) who is receiving any portion of the retired or retainer pay of the member or former member or an annuity based on the retired or retainer pay of the member; or “(II) for whom a court order (as defined in section 1408(a)(2) of this title) has been issued for payment of any portion of the retired or retainer pay or for whom a court order (as defined in section 1447(8) of this title) or a written agreement (whether voluntary or pursuant to a court order) provides for an election by the member or former member to provide an annuity to the former spouse.”.

2. 1993

   Pub. L. 103–35 § 201(g)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 97

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(3)(C)

   Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(g)(1)(A), substituted “subparagraph” for “subparagraphs” after “member under”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(g)(1)(A), substituted “subparagraph” for “subparagraphs” after “member under”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking out “subparagraphs” and inserting in lieu thereof “subparagraph”; and

3. 1993

   Pub. L. 103–35 § 201(g)(1)(B) · 107 Stat. 97

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(A)

   Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(g)(1)(B), inserted “under” after “coverage”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–35, § 201(g)(1)(B), inserted “under” after “coverage”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by inserting “under” after “coverage”.

4. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(1) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(2)(A)

   Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(1), inserted before semicolon “or ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent under section 1072(2)(I) of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(1), inserted before semicolon “or ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent under section 1072(2)(I) of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “or ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent under section 1072(2)(I) of this title”;

5. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(2) · 108 Stat. 2663

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(c)(3)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(2), substituted “dependent” for “child” wherever appearing

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(c)(3)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(2), substituted “dependent’s” for “child’s” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(2), substituted “dependent” for “child” in two places and “dependent’s” for “child’s” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking out “child” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent”; and (B) by striking out “child’s” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent’s”;

6. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(3) · 108 Stat. 2663

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(A)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(3), substituted “a dependent” for “a child” in cl. (i)

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(A)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(3), substituted “the dependent” for “the child” in cl. (i)

   3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(A)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(3), substituted “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title;” for “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title,” in cl. (i)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(3), substituted “a dependent” for “a child” in introductory provisions, “the dependent” for “the child” in cls. (i) and (ii), and “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title;” for “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title,” in cl. (i).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (d)(2)(A)— (A) by striking out “child” the first, second, and fourth places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent”; and (B) by striking out “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title,” and inserting in lieu thereof “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title;”;

7. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(4) · 108 Stat. 2663

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(4), substituted “dependent’s” for “child’s”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(4), substituted “dependent” for “child”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(4), substituted “dependent’s” for “child’s” and “dependent” for “child”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in subsection (d)(2)(B)— (A) by striking out “child’s” and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent’s”; and (B) by striking out “child” and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent”;

8. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(5) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(5), substituted “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title” for “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(5), substituted “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title” for “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in subsection (g)(1)(B), by striking out “an unmarried dependent child under section 1072(2)(D) of this title” and inserting in lieu thereof “a dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title”; and

9. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 702(c)(6) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(2)

   Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(6), substituted “dependent” for “child” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 103–337, § 702(c)(6), substituted “dependent” for “child” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (6) in subsection (g)(2), by striking out “child” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “dependent”.

10. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title X § 1074(a)(4) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(a)

    Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “The Secretary” for “Beginning on October 1, 1994, the Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “The Secretary” for “Beginning on October 1, 1994, the Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 1078a(a) is amended by striking out “Beginning on October 1, 1994, the” and inserting in lieu thereof “The”.

11. 1997

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title X § 1073(a)(17) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(4)(B)(iii)(II)

    Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “section 1447(13)” for “section 1447(8)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(4)(B)(iii)(II). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “section 1447(13)” for “section 1447(8)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (17) Section 1078a(g)(4)(B)(iii)(II) is amended by striking out “section 1447(8)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1447(13)”.

12. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title VII § 713(a) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(1); 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(2)(A); 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 108–136 substituted “uniformed services” for “armed forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1), (2)(A), (3)(A). Pub. L. 108–136 substituted “uniformed services” for “armed forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension.— Section 1078a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3)(A) by striking “armed forces” and inserting “uniformed services” each place it appears.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VII, § 713(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1531, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to members of the uniformed services who are not otherwise covered by section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003] and who, on or after such date, first meet the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (b) of that section.”

13. 2008

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 705(a) · 122 Stat. 3

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(a), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(a), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authority To Specify Additional Eligible Persons.— Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) Any other person specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this paragraph who loses entitlement to health care services under this chapter or section 1145 of this title, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall prescribe in the regulations.” .

14. 2008

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 705(b) · 122 Stat. 3

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(b), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(b), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Election of Coverage.— Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) In the case of a person described in subsection (b)(4), by such date as the Secretary shall prescribe in the regulations required for purposes of that subsection.” .

15. 2008

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 705(c) · 122 Stat. 3

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(c), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(D). Pub. L. 110–181, § 705(c), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Period of Coverage.— Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) in the case of a person described in subsection (b)(4), the date that is 36 months after the date on which the person loses entitlement to health care services as described in that subsection.” .

16. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(a) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(2)(5)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(a), added par. (2)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(b)(2)(5)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(a), redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): “(2) A member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the armed forces who— “(A) is discharged or released from service in the Selected Reserve, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary concerned; “(B) immediately preceding that discharge or release, is enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select; and “(C) after that discharge or release, would not otherwise be eligible for any benefits under this chapter.” .

17. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(b) · 129 Stat. 726

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(b), inserted “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(b), inserted “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Notification of Eligibility.— Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by inserting “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)”.

18. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(g)(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(1)(A), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(1)(A), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “subsection (b)(2)” and inserting “subsection (b)(3)”; and

19. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(g)(1)(B) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(1)(B), substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(1)(B), substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking “subsection (b)(3)” and inserting “subsection (b)(4)”;

20. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(c)(2) · 129 Stat. 726

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(2), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(2), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): “(2) In the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of— “(A) the date of the discharge or release of the member from service in the Selected Reserve; and “(B) the date the member receives the notification required pursuant to subsection (c).” .

21. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and

22. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(g)(2)(A) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(2)(A), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(2)(A), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection (c)(1), by striking “subsection (b)(2)” and inserting “subsection (b)(3)”;

23. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(4)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (4)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(4)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(B), substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)” in introductory provisions. Former par. (4) redesignated (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)” in introductory provisions. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and

24. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(5)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (5)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(d)(5)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(C), substituted “subsection (b)(5)” for “subsection (b)(4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(c)(1), (g)(2)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and substituted “subsection (b)(5)” for “subsection (b)(4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and

25. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(d) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(e)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(d), (g)(3), inserted “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(e)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(d), (g)(3), substituted “subsection (b)(3) or subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(2) or subsection (b)(3)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(d), (g)(3), inserted “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)” and substituted “subsection (b)(3) or subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(2) or subsection (b)(3)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Coverage of Dependents.— Subsection (e) of such section is amended by inserting “or subsection (b)(2)” after “subsection (b)(1)”.

26. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(e)(2) · 129 Stat. 726

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(2), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(2), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): “(B) in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the date which is 18 months after the date the member ceases to be eligible to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select;” .

27. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(e)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(C)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(i), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(C)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(i), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)”. Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(i), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C) and substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)”. Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and

28. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(e)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(D)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(D)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(ii), substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)” in introductory provisions. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D) and substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)” in introductory provisions. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and

29. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(e)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(iii), substituted “subsection (b)(5)” for “subsection (b)(4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(E). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(e)(1), (g)(4)(A)(iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E) and substituted “subsection (b)(5)” for “subsection (b)(4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and

30. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(g)(4)(B) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(B), substituted “paragraph (1)(C)” for “paragraph (1)(B)”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(B), substituted “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(B), substituted “paragraph (1)(C)” for “paragraph (1)(B)” and “subsection (b)(3)” for “subsection (b)(2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking “paragraph (1)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(C)”; and (ii) by striking “subsection (b)(2)” and inserting “subsection (b)(3)”; and

31. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(g)(4)(C) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(C), substituted “paragraph (1)(D)” for “paragraph (1)(C)”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(C), substituted “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(g)(4)(C), substituted “paragraph (1)(D)” for “paragraph (1)(C)” and “subsection (b)(4)” for “subsection (b)(3)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking “paragraph (1)(C)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(D)”; and (ii) by striking “subsection (b)(3)” and inserting “subsection (b)(4)”.

32. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 703(f) · 129 Stat. 726

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1078a(h)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(f), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–92, § 703(f), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) TRICARE Reserve Select Defined.— Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(h) TRICARE Reserve Select Defined.— In this section, the term ‘TRICARE Reserve Select’ means TRICARE Standard coverage provided under section 1076d of this title.” .

45 of 45 references resolved to an enrolled provision