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S.1461: HEARTS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 28, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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June 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |