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HR 5832 110th Congress House

Military Healthcare for Dependents Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement for dependents to reside with members of the Armed Forces to be eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote.

Introduced: April 17, 2008 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Access to health careArmed forces reservesDefense contractsFamilies
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Government Operations and PoliticsHealthMilitary dependentsMilitary hospitalsMilitary medicineRelocationResidence requirements
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Healthcare for Dependents Act - Amends federal provisions concerning contracts for medical care for spouses and children of members of the Armed Forces (members) to: (1) eliminate the requirement that the dependent must reside with the member in order to be eligible for such care; (2) remove a duty order condition with respect to coverage for a dependent of a member who has relocated without the dependent from a remote location where the member and dependent resided together; and (3) remove the condition that, in order for dependents of certain reserve members to be eligible for such care, the residence must be located more than 50 miles, or more than one hour's drive, from the nearest adequate military medical treatment facility.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5832: Military Healthcare for Dependents Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5832/
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"H.R. 5832: Military Healthcare for Dependents Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5832/.
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H.R. 5832, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5832/.
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