S.2276: Caring for America's Heroes Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 1, 2014
  • Latest Major Action May 1, 2014

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Bill Summary

Caring for America's Heroes Act - Eliminates the limit on the number of days each year inpatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program (a DOD managed care program). Eliminates the need for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to obtain: (1) a nonavailability statement or preauthorization to receive mental health services from a civilian provider, or (2) a nonavailability...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 1, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 1, 2014

Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

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