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Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act.
Section 2
2. TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)— in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and; in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. in subsection (d)— by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or; by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c). in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2). (5)Plan for Selected ReserveA dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.; (3)No premium plans
(A)The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B)Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (f)Copayments under no premium plansA member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and