US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 2767

Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals residing on islands in the continental United States

section 1072(5) of title 10In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in ) resides on an island that is located in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the mainland, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age, if—
(1)
section 1074i(b) of title 10 the covered beneficiary is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in ) on the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary resides; or
(2)
section 1072(7) of title 10 the Coast Guard medical regional manager for the area in which such island is located determines that the covered beneficiary requires services of a primary care, specialty care, or dental provider and such a provider who is part of the network of providers of a TRICARE program (as that term is defined in ) does not practice on such island.

Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 203(a)124 Stat. 2909Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524132 Stat. 2316Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)132 Stat. 4226Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4750(Added , , , § 518; amended , , ; renumbered § 2767, , , ; [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(39)(A), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “individuals” for “persons” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 115–282section 518 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232section 1072(5) of title 10section 1074i(b) of title 10 amended text of section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in ) resides on an island that is located in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the mainland and is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in ) on the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary resides, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age.”