Military Families Mental Health Services Act
This bill waives cost-sharing (like copays) for the first three annual outpatient mental health visits for active-duty military family members and specific beneficiaries under the TRICARE health program. It directly affects military spouses, children, and other family members covered by TRICARE Select or TRICARE Prime plans. The key mechanism adds new provisions to TRICARE rules, allowing the Secretary to eliminate these costs for eligible beneficiaries during their first three mental health appointments each year. This change aims to reduce financial barriers to accessing mental health care for military families.
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Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action Apr 27, 2023
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Apr 27, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Apr 27, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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