116 STAT. 2584 PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 "(A) is a dependent of a member of the uniformed services referred to in section 1074(c)(3) of this title and is residing with the member; "(B) is a dependent of a member who, after having served in a duty assignment described in section 1074(c)(3) of this title, has relocated without the dependent pursuant to orders for a permanent change of duty station from a remote location described in subparagraph (B)(ii) of such section where the member and the dependent resided together while the member served in such assignment, if the orders do not authorize dependents to accompany the member to the new duty station at the expense of the United States and the dependent continues to reside at the same remote location, or "(C) is a dependent of a reserve component member ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 days and is residing with the member, and the residence is located more than 50 miles, or approximately one hour of driving time, from the nearest military medical treatment facility adequate to provide the needed care.". SEC. 703. ELIGIBILITY OF SURVIVING DEPENDENTS FOR TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM BENEFITS AFTER DISCONTINUANCE OF FORMER ENROLLMENT. Section 1076a(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "if the dependent is enrolled on the date of the death of the member in a dental benefits plan established under subsection (a)" and inserting "if, on the date of the death of the member, the dependent is enrolled in a dental benefits plan established under subsection (a) or is not enrolled in such a plan by reason of a discontinuance of a former enrollment under subsection (f)". SEC. 704. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND. (a) SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR MONTHLY ACCRUAL PAYMENTS INTO THE FUND. — Section 1116(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "health care programs" and inserting "pay of members". (b) MANDATORY PARTICIPATION OF OTHER UNIFORMED SERV- ICES.^ -Section 1111(c) of such title is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking "may enter into an agreement with any other administering Secretary" and inserting "shall enter into an agreement with each other administering Secretary"; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking "Any such" and inserting "The". SEC. 705. APPROVAL OF MEDICARE PROVIDERS AS TRICARE PRO- VIDERS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(q) Subject to subsection (a), a physician or other health care practitioner who is eligible to receive reimbursement for services provided under medicare (as defined in section 1086(d)(3)(C) of this title) shall be considered approved to provide medical care authorized under this section and section 1086 of this title unless the administering Secretaries have information indicating medicare,
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