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 118 STAT. 1984 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 under subparagraph (A) may be waived in accordance with regula tions prescribed under this paragraph. Such regulations shall require that such a waiver may be granted only with the consent of the member and with the concurrence of the member’s unit commander.’’. Subtitle B—Other Benefits Improvements SEC. 711. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG CHILD DEPENDENT OF DECEASED MEMBER TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ENROLL MENT IN A TRICARE DENTAL PLAN. Section 1076a(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘under subsection (a) or’’ and inserting ‘‘under subsection (a),’’; and (2) by inserting after ‘‘under subsection (f),’’ the following: ‘‘or is not enrolled because the dependent is a child under the minimum age for enrollment,’’. SEC. 712. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON PROVISION OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM ENROLLEES. (a) EVALUATION REQUIREMENT.—The Comptroller General shall evaluate the effect of the Exceptional Family Member Program (in this section referred to as ‘‘EFMP’’) on health, education, and support services in selected civilian communities near military installations with a high concentration of EFMP enrollees. (b) MATTERS COVERED.—The evaluation under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of the following: (1) Communities that have high concentrations of EFMP enrollees that use State and local health, education, and support services. (2) Needs of EFMP enrollees, if any, that are not met by State and local health, education, and support services. (3) The burdens, financial and otherwise, placed on State and local health, education, and support services by EFMP enrollees and their families. (4) The ability of the TRICARE program to meet the needs of EFMP enrollees and their families. (5) Reasons for any limitations of the TRICARE program, the EFMP, and State and local health, education, and support services in providing assistance to EFMP enrollees and their families. (6) Recommendations for more effectively meeting the needs of EFMP enrollees and their families. (c) COMMUNITIES COVERED.—The evaluation under subsection (a) shall examine no fewer than four civilian communities, as deter mined by the Comptroller General, that have high concentrations of EFMP enrollees and that are near several military installations, including at least two military installations with tenants from more than one of the Armed Forces. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘health, education, and support services’’ means services provided to children and other dependents with special needs, including specialized day care, mental health

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