Sec. 701 — Dental readiness for certain members of Selected Reserve

Statutory text

Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking A dental insurance plan and inserting Except as provided by paragraph (5), a dental insurance plan;(B)in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5) Plan for certain Selected Reserve. A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve in pay grade E—1, E—2, E—3, or E—4.;(2)in subsection (d)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:

(3) No premium plans(A)The dental insurance plan established under subsection

(a) (5) is a no premium plan.(B)Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ;(3)by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively;(4)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):

(f) Copayments under no premium plans. A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection

(d) (3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and(5)in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection

(k) (2) and inserting subsection

(l) (2).