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- H.R.2243
H.R.2243: HEARTS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act or the HEARTS Act This bill extends TRICARE eligibility to certain former members of the Armed Forces regardless of whether they enroll (as required under current law) in Medicare's supplementary medical insurance program. Specifically, the bill applies to former members who are: (1) younger than 65 years of age, (2) medically retired from the Armed Forces, and (3) entitled...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 28, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| April 28, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| April 28, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| April 28, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Johnson (R-Texas) |