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 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1169 any recommendations for changes to such requirements based on the most current information available on the value of periodic physical examinations and any role such examinations play in monitoring force and individual member pre-deplo)anent and postdeployment health status. (b) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. — The report required by subsection (a) shall be provided to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than June 1, 2002. Subtitle D—Other Matters SEC. 731. PROHIBITION AGAINST REQUIRING MILITARY RETIREES TO RECEIVE HEALTH CARE SOLELY THROUGH THE DEPART- MENT OF DEFENSE. (a) PROHIBITION. —Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1086a the following new section: "§ 1086b. Prohibition against requiring retired members to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense "The Secretary of Defense may not take any action that would require, or have the effect of requiring, a member or former member of the armed forces who is entitled to retired or retainer pay to enroll to receive health care from the Federal Government only through the Department of Defense.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. — The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1086a the following new item: "1086b. Prohibition against requiring retired members to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense.". SEC. 732. FEES FOR TRAUMA AND OTHER MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED TO CIVILIANS. (a) REQUIREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES.— (1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1079a the following new section: "§ 1079b. Procedures for charging fees for care provided to civilians; retention and use of fees collected "(a) REQUIREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES. —The Secretary of Defense shall implement procedures under which a military medical treatment facility may charge civilians who are not covered beneficiaries (or their insurers) fees representing the costs, as determined by the Secretary, of trauma and other medical care provided to such civilians. "(b) USE OF FEES COLLECTED.— A military medical treatment facility may retain and use the amounts collected under subsection (a) for— "(1) trauma consortium activities; "(2) administrative, operating, and equipment costs; and "(3) readiness training.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1079a the following new item:

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