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- H.R.1246
H.R.1246: To prescribe alternative payment mechanisms for the payment of annual enrollment fees for the TRICARE program of the military health care system.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 6, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense to permit persons who enroll in the TRICARE program (a managed health care program of the armed forces) to pay their annual enrollment fees on a monthly basis and to establish mechanisms to provide for payment of such fees through: (1) a deduction from military retired or retainer pay; (2) a deduction from monthly social security benefits; and (3) an electronic funds transfer from a checking or savings account....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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See H.R.1119.
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| April 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) |