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- H.R.1971
H.R.1971: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (12 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to direct the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that each beneficiary other than an active-duty beneficiary who is enrolled in TRICARE Prime (a DOD managed health care program), as of September 30, 2013, may make a one-time election to continue such enrollment, notwithstanding that an existing TRICARE contract does not allow for such enrollment based on the location in which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 20, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| May 14, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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| May 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by John Kline (R-Minn.) |