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HR 6185 110th Congress House

TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve.

Introduced: June 17, 2008 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Jun 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 4, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008 - Makes a member of the Retired Reserve who is qualified for a non-regular (reserve) retirement at age 60, but is not yet 60, eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Standard (a Department of Defense (DOD) managed health care program for members of the reserves). Terminates such eligibility when the member becomes eligible for TRICARE Standard at age 60.

Includes immediate family members under such coverage.

Requires members to pay a premium for such coverage.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 15, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 17, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6185: TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6185/
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