To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.

Bill 118 hr 10129, also known as the "Pregnancy as a Qualifying Event for TRICARE Select Enrollment Pilot Program Act," aims to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program that would treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. TRICARE Select is a health care program for military personnel, retirees, and their families.

The bill proposes that pregnancy should be considered a qualifying event that allows individuals to enroll in TRICARE Select outside of the usual enrollment periods. This would provide pregnant individuals with access to comprehensive health care coverage during their pregnancy and postpartum period.

The pilot program would test the feasibility and effectiveness of allowing pregnancy to be a qualifying event for TRICARE Select enrollment. The Secretary of Defense would be responsible for implementing and overseeing the pilot program, which would likely involve collecting data on enrollment rates, health outcomes, and costs associated with providing coverage to pregnant individuals. Overall, the bill aims to improve access to health care for pregnant individuals within the military community and assess the impact of allowing pregnancy to be a qualifying event for TRICARE Select enrollment.