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118 STAT. 1817 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 Sec. 642. Repeal of phase in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans’ dis ability compensation for military retirees with service connected disabil ities rated as 100 percent. Sec. 643. Death benefits enhancement. Sec. 644. Phased elimination of two tier annuity computation for surviving spouses under Survivor Benefit Plan. Sec. 645. One year open enrollment period for Survivor Benefit Plan commencing October 1, 2005. Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits Sec. 651. Consolidation and reorganization of legislative provisions regarding de fense commissary system and exchanges and other morale, welfare, and recreation activities. Sec. 652. Consistent State treatment of Department of Defense Nonappropriated Fund Health Benefits Program. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 661. Eligibility of members for reimbursement of expenses incurred for adop tion placements made by foreign governments. Sec. 662. Clarification of education loans qualifying for education loan repayment program for reserve component health professions officers. Sec. 663. Receipt of pay by reservists from civilian employers while on active duty in connection with a contingency operation. Sec. 664. Relief for mobilized reservists from certain Federal agricultural loan obli gations. Sec. 665. Survey and analysis of effect of extended and frequent mobilization of re servists for active duty service on reservist income. Sec. 666. Study of disability benefits for veterans of service in the Armed Forces with service connected disabilities. TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Enhanced Benefits for Reserves Sec. 701. TRICARE coverage for members of reserve components who commit to continued service in the Selected Reserve after release from active duty. Sec. 702. Comptroller General report on the cost and feasibility of providing private health insurance stipends for members of the Ready Reserves. Sec. 703. Permanent earlier eligibility date for TRICARE benefits for members of reserve components and their dependents. Sec. 704. Waiver of certain deductibles under TRICARE program for members on active duty for a period of more than 30 days. Sec. 705. Authority for payment by United States of additional amounts billed by health care providers to activated Reserves. Sec. 706. Permanent extension of transitional health care benefits and addition of requirement for preseparation physical examination. Subtitle B—Other Benefits Improvements Sec. 711. Opportunity for young child dependent of deceased member to become eli gible for enrollment in a TRICARE dental plan. Sec. 712. Comptroller General report on provision of health, education, and support services for Exceptional Family Member Program enrollees. Sec. 713. Continuation of sub acute care for transition period. Sec. 714. Improvements to pharmacy benefits program. Sec. 715. Professional accreditation of military dentists. Sec. 716. Temporary authority for waiver of collection of payments due for CHAMPUS benefits received by disabled persons unaware of loss of CHAMPUS eligibility. Sec. 717. Services of marriage and family therapists. Sec. 718. Chiropractic health care benefits advisory committee. Subtitle C—Planning, Programming, and Management Sec. 721. Pilot program for health care delivery. Sec. 722. Study of provision of travel reimbursement to hospitals for certain mili tary disability retirees. Sec. 723. Study of mental health services. Sec. 724. Policy for timely notification of next of kin of members seriously ill or in jured in combat zones. Sec. 725. Revised funding methodology for military retiree health care benefits. Sec. 726. Grounds for presidential waiver of requirement for informed consent or option to refuse regarding administration of drugs not approved for gen eral use.