Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 9:30 PM

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.

Congress
117
Number
S - 1972
Introduced on
2021-06-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/8/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Health care costs and insurance•
Health care coverage and access•
Military medicine•
Military personnel and dependents

Comments

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Member:  Rob Portman
Member:  Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Bill Update Alert:  Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/2/2021

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the b...

Latest Action6/8/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.