HR 6930
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Autism
Child health
Families
Health
Managed care
Military dependents
Retired military personnel
Retiree health benefits
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees.
Introduced: September 17, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Revises TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide extended health care services and treatment, by way of contract with private providers, for dependent autism-diagnosed children of military retirees not entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and not enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of such title.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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