Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1313

Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015

This bill amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 to extend TRICARE eligibility for certain smoking cessation services after FY2009 to covered TRICARE program beneficiaries who are Medicare-eligible.

Current Status of Bill S 1313

Bill S 1313 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2015. Bill S 1313 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2015.  Bill S 1313's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of May 13, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1313

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1313

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceMedicareMilitary medicine

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1313

Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015A bill to expand eligibility for reimbursement for smoking cessation services to include copayments for such services paid after fiscal year 2009 by covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are eligible for Medicare.Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015
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