Tim Sheehy
Senator for Montana · Republican · United States
“``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) each site specified in subparagraph (A) obtains a National Provider Identifier pursuant to section 1833(t)(23) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.”
“``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) each site specified in subparagraph (A) obtains a National Provider Identifier pursuant to section 1833(t)(23) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3961] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6690. Mr.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3961] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6690. Mr.”
“(a) Rates.--Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)(A)''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) In establishing'' and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments to providers of car…”
“(a) Rates.--Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)(A)''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) In establishing'' and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments to providers of car…”
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“``(D) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to-- ``(i) prevent the Secretary from determining the appropriate amount of a facility fee; ``(ii) require the Secretary to pay, for the same item or service-- ``(I) an independent physician the same amount as the Secretary would pay a hospital-based physician; or ``(II) a hospital-based physician less than the Secretary would pay an independent physician; or ``(iii) affect the authority of the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(E) In establishing''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2028. ______”
“1395l(t)(21)(B)), disregarding clauses (ii) and (iv) thereof, as if such clauses did not exist), the Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) such department is treated as a subpart of such provider and assigned a unique health identifier pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; ``(ii) such provider includes such identifier on any claim form it submits under this subsection; and ``(iii) such provider may not hold a member of the uniformed services or covered beneficiary liable for such item or service unless such care or services are billed using the separate unique health identifier established for such department under this paragraph.”
“``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) each site specified in subparagraph (A) obtains a National Provider Identifier pursuant to section 1833(t)(23) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(23)) that is separate and unique from such identifier for such provider; and ``(ii) no payment for care or services under any provision of this chapter may be made unless the claim for such payment includes the National Provider Identifier for the site at which such hospital care, medical services, or extended care services were furnished. ``(C) In the case of covered OPD services (as defined in section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B))) that are provided by a provider that is an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in section 1833(t)(21)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.”
“(a) Rates.--Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)(A)''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) In establishing'' and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments to providers of care or services under the TRICARE program that are specific with respect to the following sites of service at which the care or service is actually provided (regardless of the physical location of the headquarters of the provider): ``(i) A hospital outpatient department. ``(ii) An ambulatory surgical center. ``(iii) The office of a physician. ``(iv) Such other sites as the Secretary determines appropriate in carrying out this paragraph.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3961] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6690. Mr. SHEEHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title VII add the following: SEC. 716. MODIFICATION OF RATES OF PAY FOR A PROVIDER OF CARE OR SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.”
“``(D) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to-- ``(i) prevent the Secretary from determining the appropriate amount of a facility fee; ``(ii) require the Secretary to pay, for the same item or service-- ``(I) an independent physician the same amount as the Secretary would pay a hospital-based physician; or ``(II) a hospital-based physician less than the Secretary would pay an independent physician; or ``(iii) affect the authority of the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(E) In establishing''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2028. ______”
“1395l(t)(21)(B)), disregarding clauses (ii) and (iv) thereof, as if such clauses did not exist), the Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) such department is treated as a subpart of such provider and assigned a unique health identifier pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; ``(ii) such provider includes such identifier on any claim form it submits under this subsection; and ``(iii) such provider may not hold a member of the uniformed services or covered beneficiary liable for such item or service unless such care or services are billed using the separate unique health identifier established for such department under this paragraph.”
“``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) each site specified in subparagraph (A) obtains a National Provider Identifier pursuant to section 1833(t)(23) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(23)) that is separate and unique from such identifier for such provider; and ``(ii) no payment for care or services under any provision of this chapter may be made unless the claim for such payment includes the National Provider Identifier for the site at which such hospital care, medical services, or extended care services were furnished. ``(C) In the case of covered OPD services (as defined in section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B))) that are provided by a provider that is an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in section 1833(t)(21)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.”
“(a) Rates.--Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)(A)''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) In establishing'' and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments to providers of care or services under the TRICARE program that are specific with respect to the following sites of service at which the care or service is actually provided (regardless of the physical location of the headquarters of the provider): ``(i) A hospital outpatient department. ``(ii) An ambulatory surgical center. ``(iii) The office of a physician. ``(iv) Such other sites as the Secretary determines appropriate in carrying out this paragraph.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3961] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6690. Mr. SHEEHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title VII add the following: SEC. 716. MODIFICATION OF RATES OF PAY FOR A PROVIDER OF CARE OR SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.”
“``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `covered information' means information that is required by a covered legal instrument to be delivered or otherwise provided to the Federal Government, and includes, incorporates, or embodies intellectual property, technical data, computer software, or computer software documentation. ``(2) The term `covered legal instrument' means a contract, agreement, or other legal instrument. ``(3) The terms `deliver', `delivery', and `delivering' include furnishing, providing, or making available in any manner whatsoever.''. ______”
“``(b) Conditions.--An action under subsection (a) may be brought only if, with respect to covered information required to be delivered under the covered legal instrument, the contractor with which the Federal Government entered into the covered legal instrument has not delivered, or refuses to deliver, the covered information within 30 days of receipt of a final decision issued by a contracting officer under section 7103 of title 41 that requires the delivery of such information to the Federal Government. ``(c) Effect of Appeal.--The pendency of any appeal, claim, or action by the contractor challenging or seeking review of the contracting officer's final decision under section 7103 of title 41, shall not preclude, stay, enjoin, or otherwise affect an action brought by the Federal Government under this section.”
“(a) Chapter 281 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3865. Specific performance for delivery of certain information under defense contracts ``(a) Authority.--The Federal Government may bring an action arising under a covered legal instrument entered into by the Department of Defense in an appropriate district court of the United States for an order of specific performance requiring delivery of covered information in such format and manner as the court determines appropriate and necessary. In any such action, the court may determine the scope of the Federal Government's rights in the covered information and may order the correction or removal of any nonconforming or improper markings on such information.''.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3827] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6625. Mr. SHEEHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following: SEC. 823. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE FOR DELIVERY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION UNDER DEFENSE CONTRACTS.”
“This body knows that, and we will protect it. But we also owe those veterans a strong, efficient government. That is what we are going to deliver to them. That is what we are going to do today. Therefore, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from Illinois.”
“He is showing strength on the world stage instead of weakness, which has brought untold tragedy not just on our military but also on our allies around the world. Growing the government with no end in sight, growing Agencies with no metric for success is not pro-veteran. That is not pro-American. It is just more government. And the truth is, whether it is the VA or any other Federal Agency, we are proud to have veterans working in this government across the board. They have preferred hiring rights, as they should, and we are going to protect their important jobs and, most importantly, protect their care when they get out. But the VA has to be a healthy, functioning organization for that to occur, as do other Agencies. Veteran employment is a core value that we have in our Federal workforce. President Trump knows that.”
“And now, to recover our Nation from fiscal tragedy--from a $37 trillion debt and growing--we have to make hard choices, and those choices have to come down to what is working. And what veterans need most of all is a healthy government. They fought to protect this country. They have put their lives on the line and sometimes gave away limbs and family members so that this country could be strong. We owe it to them to make sure we make good decisions and that this country continues to be strong. And that means we have to get this government back in order, and that means returning our Agencies back to prepandemic size. And most veterans will support those tough decisions full-throatedly. The truth is, President Trump is very pro-veteran. His policies, right now, are putting our servicemembers first.”
“The truth is, the VA--the VA, as an organization--is meant to serve our veterans. The purpose of the VA is to take care of veterans, not to grow its own bureaucracy. In the last 5 years since 2019, the VA employment has gone from 379,000 to 486,000 employees, over 5 years--a 28 percent increase--while the VA's budget grew by 77.7 percent during the same period. During that time, the amount of veterans in our country decreased by 9.2 percent. So as our veteran population decreased, our employment overhead at the VA increased tremendously, and that reflected the similar growth across the rest of our Federal Government. So what was going on for 5 years, especially during the COVID years, was artificial job creation by the government on a mass scale.”
“But truth also matters, and the truth is there was no outrage from our Democrat colleagues when the Biden administration summarily fired tens of thousands of veterans--Active-Duty servicemembers and reservists--from Federal contracting jobs and from Active-Duty military service without any due process, during the COVID pandemic, when they decided that these people, who had very legitimate reservations about their personal health, did not have a place in our government or military, and they were blowing out the side of the service. No due process, not even a thank-you letter--they were kicked out of the service--highly trained patriots who fought for this country, who were willing to fight for this country again. That is betrayal. They were betrayed, and nothing was ever said from our Democratic colleagues about that.”
“Reserving the right to object, my colleague Senator Duckworth is a brave veteran of our Nation's War on Terror, and Senator Blumenthal as well served, as did many of us. And I don't think there is any disagreement that we want the absolute best for our veterans-- combat or otherwise--and we will always do everything we can in this body to make sure that our veterans not only have the care they need when they get home, but they can pursue great careers for the next phase of life.”