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HR 5832 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Armed forces reserves Defense contracts Families Government Operations and Politics Health Military dependents Military hospitals Military medicine Relocation Residence requirements

Military Healthcare for Dependents Act

Introduced: April 17, 2008 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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.

What's happening now April 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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