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Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to provide an eligible TRICARE for Life (a Department of Defense (DOD) managed health care program) beneficiary reimbursement for travel expenses to a military medical facility if: (1) the travel purpose is a follow-up appointment for medical treatment of a condition of such beneficiary; and (2) the initial appointment for treatment of the condition was at the same facility. Allows such reimbursement only: (1) for up to three follow-up appointments; and (2) if adequate treatment cannot be obtained within 100 miles of the residence of the beneficiary. Defines a TRICARE for Life beneficiary as a person who: (1) is eligible for medical care through DOD as a military spouse or dependent; (2) attained age 65 after an initial appointment for treatment at a military medical facility; and (3) resides more than 100 miles from the facility and was referred there by a specialty care provider.

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