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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1811 "(ii) Permanent duty at an educational institution to instruct, administer a program of instruction, or provide administrative services in support of a program of instruction for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. "(iii) Permanent duty as a full-time adviser to a unit of a reserve component. "(iv) Any other permanent duty designated by the Secretary concerned for purposes of this paragraph.". (2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to coverage of medical care for, and the provision of such care to, a member of the Armed Forces under section 1074(c) of title 10, United States Code, on and after the later of the following: (A) April 1, 1998. (B) The date on which the TRICARE program is in place in the service area of the member. (b) TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR MANAGED CARE EXPANSION TO MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY AT CERTAIN REMOTE LOCATIONS. — (1) A member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (c) is entitled to receive care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. In connection with such care, the Secretary of Defense shall waive the obligation of the member to pay a deductible, copayment, or annual fee that would otherwise be applicable under that program for care provided to the members under the program. (2) A member who is entitled under paragraph (1) to receive health care services under CHAMPUS shall receive such care from a network provider under the TRICARE program if such a provider is available in the service area of the member. (3) Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall expire with respect to a member upon the later of the following: (A) The date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) The date on which the amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to the coverage of medical care for, and provision of such care to, the member. (c) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. —^A member referred to in subsection (b) is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty who— (1) receives a duty assignment described in subsection (d); and (2) pursuant to the assignment of such duty, resides at a location that is more than 50 miles, or approximately one hour of driving time, from— (A) the nearest health care facility of the uniformed services adequate to provide the needed care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; and (B) the nearest source of the needed care that is available to the member under the TRICARE Prime plsm. (d) DUTY ASSIGNMENTS COVERED.—A duty assignment referred to in subsection (c)(1) means any of the following: (1) Permanent duty as a recruiter. (2) Permanent duty at an educational institution to instruct, administer a program of instruction, or provide administrative services in support of a program of instruction for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Applicability. 10 USC 1074 note. 10 USC 1074 note. Effective date. Expiration date. 10 USC 1074 note. 10 USC 1074 note.

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