NDAA Reference

SEC. 734. PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE

ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL

SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE RELATING TO CANCER.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which a covered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for noncovered expenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan described in subsection (b)(1) (in this section referred to as the ‘‘pilot program’’). The Secretary shall carry out such program until the date on which the last agreement terminates pursuant to subsection (b)(2). (b) AGREEMENT.
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with not fewer than two companies to each offer one or more fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plans that— (A) meet the requirements for a supplemental insurance plan under section 199.2 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, and the exceptions under section 199.8(b)(4) of such title, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; (B) are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract; and (C) are designed to help participants pay noncovered expenses. (2) DURATION OF AGREEMENT.—An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than three years, and may not be renewed. (c) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall provide information to covered individuals regarding the pilot program by making available on a publicly accessible internet website the following information: (1) A notice of availability of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (2) A description of how to enroll in such plan. S. 1071—217 (3) A description and explanation of such plan, including the diagnoses, screenings, and treatments covered by the plan. (4) A description of the costs to the individual through premiums and remittances to a company providing such plan. (5) A notice that—
(A) the availability of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program does not affect the health care benefits provided to covered individuals under the TRICARE program; and (B) covered individuals are not required to purchase such a plan in order to receive health care benefits covered under the TRICARE program.

(d) ENROLLMENT.—

(1) ELECTION.—A covered individual may elect to enroll in a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (2) VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—The Secretary shall establish procedures to determine the eligibility of applicants seeking to enroll in a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit