118 STAT. 1983 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 SEC. 704. WAIVER OF CERTAIN DEDUCTIBLES UNDER TRICARE PRO GRAM FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 30 DAYS. Section 1095d(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘less than one year’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘more than 30 days’’. SEC. 705. AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT BY UNITED STATES OF ADDI TIONAL AMOUNTS BILLED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ACTIVATED RESERVES. Section 1079(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of paragraph (4) the following new subpara graph: ‘‘(C)(i) In the case of a dependent described in clause (ii), the regulations shall provide that, in addition to amounts otherwise payable by the United States, the Secretary may pay the amount referred to in subparagraph (B)(i). ‘‘(ii) This subparagraph applies to a dependent referred to in subsection (a) of a member of a reserve component serving on active duty pursuant to a call or order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days in support of a contingency operation under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title.’’. SEC. 706. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND ADDITION OF REQUIREMENT FOR PRESEPARATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. (a) PERMANENT REQUIREMENT.—(1) Paragraph (3) of section 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(3) Transitional health care for a member under subsection (a) shall be available for 180 days beginning on the date on which the member is separated from active duty.’’. (2) The following provisions of law are repealed: (A) Section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1527; 10 U.S.C. 1145 note). (B) Section 1117 of the Emergency Supplemental Appro priations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106; 117 Stat. 1218; 10 U.S.C. 1145 note). (3) Paragraph (1) of such section 1145(a) is amended by striking ‘‘applicable’’. (b) REQUIREMENT FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.—Such section 1145(a), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary concerned shall require a member of the armed forces scheduled to be separated from active duty as described in paragraph (2) to undergo a physical examination imme diately before that separation. The physical examination shall be conducted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Sec retary of Defense. ‘‘(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if a member of the armed forces scheduled to be separated from active duty as described in paragraph (2) has otherwise undergone a physical examination within 12 months before the scheduled date of separa tion from active duty, the requirement for a physical examination Regulations.
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