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 114 STAT. 1654A-200 PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX care provider provides services to the covered beneficiary, the Secretary shall provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for the covered beneficiary.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1074g the following new item: "10741. Reimbursement for certain travel expenses.". SEC. 759. REDUCTION OF CAP ON PAYMENTS. Section 1086(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "$7,500" and inserting "$3,000". SEC. 760. TRAINING IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRA- TION. (a) EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.— Section 715(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104— 106; 110 Stat. 375; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the" and inserting "The"; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting ", deputy commander, and managed care coordinator" after "commander"; and (B) by inserting ", and any other person," after "Defense"; and (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) LIMITATION ON ASSIGNMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF TRAIN- ING.— No person may be assigned as the commander, deputy commander, or managed care coordinator of a military medical treatment facility or as a TRICARE lead agent or senior member of the staff of a TRICARE lead agent office until the Secretary of the military department concerned submits a certification to the Secretary of Defense that such person has completed the training described in subsection (a).". (b) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on progress in meeting the requirements of section 715 of such Act (as amended by subsection (a)) by implementing a professional educational program to provide appropriate training in health care management and administration. (2) The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A survey of professional civilian certifications and credentials which demonstrate achievement of the requirements of such section. (B) A description of the continuing education activities required to obtain initial certification and periodic required recertification. (C) A description of the prominence of such credentials or certifications among senior civilian health care executives. (c) APPLICABILITY. —The amendments made by subsection (a) to section 715 of such Act— (1) shall apply to a deputy commander, a managed care coordinator of a military medical treatment facility, or a lead agent for coordinating the delivery of health care by military and civilian providers under the TRICARE program, who is

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