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Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6285
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2020
This bill allows covered veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, a health care program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Veterans covered by this bill include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged from service due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must reimburse DOD's costs of enrolling eligible veteran beneficiaries in the program.
A covered veteran may not concurrently receive medical care from DOD and the VA.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6285
Bill HR 6285 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6285 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6285's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 13, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6285
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6285
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Military medicine
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6285
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6285
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