HR8633-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 5, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB555D8ACED394BB69D6BAC4F4E02AF02: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Copay Overpay Act.
  • Section HCF617AAAF9BB451F96C471A9DF992CCE: 2. Limitation on copayments for outpatient visits for mental or behavioral health under TRICARE program Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended...
  • Section H29076C3DBE86488696C855B973905242: 1075b. TRICARE program: limitation on copayments for certain mental or behavioral health visits Notwithstanding any other provision under this chapter, the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 5, 2024

Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Reschenthaler) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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