To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that TRICARE beneficiaries whose health benefits are provided under contract, other than certain Medicare-eligible beneficiaries and certain beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2022.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action Mar 11, 2021
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Committee
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Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Jenniffer González-Colón
RRepublican
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