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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1807 Sec. 766. Notice of use of investigational new drugs or drugs unapproved for their applied use. Sec. 767. Report on plans to track location of members in a theater of operations. Sec. 768. Sense of Congress regarding the deplo3Tnent of specialized units for detecting and monitoring chemical, biological, and similar hazards in a theater of operations. Sec. 769. Report on effectiveness of research efforts regarding Gulf War illnesses. Sec. 770. Persian Gvilf illness clinical trials program. Sec. 771. Sense of Congress concerning Gulf War illness. Subtitle A—Health Care Services SEC. 701. EXPANSION OF RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN TO INCLUDE SURVIVING SPOUSE AND CHILD DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED MEMBERS. Section 1076c(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking out "dies" and inserting in lieu thereof "died"; and (B) by striking out "or" at the end of the subparagraph; (2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose eligible dependents are not eligible, or no longer eligible, for dental benefits under section 1076a of this title pursuant to subsection (i)(2) of such section.". SEC. 702. PROVISION OF PROSTHETIC DEVICES TO COVERED BENE- FICIARIES. (a) INCLUSION AMONG AUTHORIZED CARE. —Subsection (a) of section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(15) Prosthetic devices, as determined by the Secretary of Defense to be necessary because of significant conditions resulting from trauma, congenital anomalies, or disease.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Hearing aids, orthopedic footwear, and spectacles, except that, outside of the United States and at stations inside the United States where adequate civilian facilities are unavailable, such items may be sold to dependents at cost to the United States.". SEC. 703. STUDY CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF COMPARATIVE 10 USC 1073 INFORMATION. note. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study concerning the provision of the information described in subsection (b) to beneficiaries under the TRICARE program established under the authority of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, and prepare and submit to Congress a report concerning such study. (b) PROVISION OF COMPARATIVE INFORMATION. — Information described in this subsection, with respect to a managed care entity that contracts with the Secretary of Defense to provide medical assistance under the program described in subsection (a), shall include the following: (1) The benefits covered by the entity involved, including—

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