118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8633Stop Copay Overpay Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to limit copayments for outpatient visits for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jun 5, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 5, 2024
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Referred
Jun 5, 2024
Armed Services
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from charging a covered individual (i.e., individuals enrolled under the TRICARE program) a co-payment exceeding a certain rate for an outpatient visit for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, regardless of whether the visit is furnished by a specialty care provider. Specifically, the co-payment amount may not exceed the amount of a co-payment that would be charged under the TRICARE program for an outpatient visit for primary care services. During the one-year period beginning after this bill is enacted, DOD may not increase the co-payment amount charged to a covered individual above the amount that would have been...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.