(a) In general
Section 1100 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) Conforming amendments
(1) Title 10
Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 1076d(d)(5) is amended by striking the Defense Health Program Account and inserting the Private Sector Care Program Account .
Section 1076e(d)(5) is amended by striking the Defense Health Program Account and inserting the Private Sector Care Program Account .
Section 1076f(b)(2) is amended by striking the Defense Health Program Account and inserting the Private Sector Care Program Account .
Section 1110b(c)(4) is amended by striking the Defense Health Program Account and inserting the Private Sector Care Program Account .
(2) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Section 1004(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 240d note) is amended by striking Defense Health Program account and inserting Combat and Operational Medicine Program and Private Sector Care Program Accounts .
(3) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Section 742(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 ( Public Law 104–201 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking the Defense Health Program account and inserting the Combat and Operational Medicine Program account .
(c) References
Any reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Defense Health Program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Combat and Operational Medicine Program or the Private Sector Care Program , as the case may be based on the nature of the obligation.
(d) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date.