The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to run a five-year pilot program for eligible female TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. Participants could receive obstetrical and gynecological care without a referral, including related items and services. They could also choose an obstetrical or gynecological care provider as an additional primary care manager. The pilot would begin within 180 days after the bill becomes law. The Secretary would report to congressional defense committees within four years on enrollment changes, care costs, and other selected matters.
If you are a female beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Prime, you could choose to take part in the pilot and access obstetrical and gynecological care without a referral. The bill does not say how participants would enroll.
The bill does not provide an estimated cost. It requires the Secretary to assess changes in the costs of providing this care and include that assessment in a report.
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