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10 U.S.C. 1079a: TRICARE program: treatment of refunds and other amounts collectedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
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§1079a. TRICARE program: treatment of refunds and other amounts collected

All refunds and other amounts collected in the administration of the TRICARE program shall be credited to the appropriation available for that program for the fiscal year in which the refund or amount is collected.

(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 733(a)(1) , Sept. 23, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2597 ; amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VII, § 701(j)(1)(D) , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2192 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriations acts:

Pub. L. 104–61, title VIII, § 8094, Dec. 1, 1995, 109 Stat. 671.

Pub. L. 103–335, title VIII, § 8144, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2656.

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “TRICARE program” for “CHAMPUS” in section catchline and “the TRICARE program” for “the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services” in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 applicable with respect to the provision of health care under the TRICARE program beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, see section 701(k) of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 1072 of this title.