To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the TRICARE program based on the location at which such care or services were provided.

H.R. 873 would amend federal law governing TRICARE, the health insurance program for military members, retirees, and their families. The bill would change how the Department of Defense calculates payment rates for care and services under TRICARE depending on where the care is provided. This could mean different cost-sharing amounts or reimbursement rates for beneficiaries or providers depending on geographic location.

The practical effect of this change would depend on how the rates are adjusted. If enacted, it could affect out-of-pocket costs for military families seeking care in different regions, or it could impact how much healthcare providers are reimbursed for treating TRICARE beneficiaries. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.