PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 2583 Subtitle C—Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Health Resources Sharing Sec. 721. Revised coordination and sharing guidelines. Sec. 722. Health care resources sharing and coordination project. Sec. 723. Report on improved coordination and sharing of health care and health care resources following domestic acts of terrorism or domestic use of weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 724. Interoperability of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense pharmacy data systems. Sec. 725. Joint pilot program for providing graduate medical education and training for physicians. Sec. 726. Repeal of certain limits on Department of Veterans Affairs resources. Subtitle A—Health Care Program Improvements SEC. 701. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRICARE PREAUTHORIZATION OF INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES. (a) ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT.— Section 1079(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" after "(3)"; (2) by striking "Except in the case of an emergency," and inserting "Except as provided in subparagraph (B),"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: "(B) Preadmission authorization for inpatient mental health services is not required under subparagraph (A) in the following cases: "(i) In the case of an emergency. "(ii) In a case in which any benefits are payable for such services under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.), subject to subparagraph (C). "(C) In a case of inpatient mental health services to which subparagraph (B)(ii) applies, the Secretary shall require advance authorization for a continuation of the provision of such services after benefits cease to be payable for such services under such part A.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection lo use 1079 (a) shall take effect October 1, 2003. note. SEC. 702. CONTINUED TRICARE ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDENTS RESIDING AT REMOTE LOCATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE OF SPONSORS FOR UNACCOMPANIED ASSIGNMENTS AND «.ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDENTS OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY. Section 1079(p) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "dependents referred to in subsection (a) of a member of the uniformed services referred to in section 1074(c)(3) of this title who are residing with the member" and inserting "dependents described in paragraph (3)"; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): "(3) This subsection applies with respect to a dependent referred to in subsection (a) who—
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