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HR 6227 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and access Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

Extended TRICARE Coverage for Military Families Now Act

Introduced: September 28, 2010 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 28, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 28, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extended TRICARE Coverage for Military Families Now Act - Prohibits terminating the eligibility of an individual who qualifies for treatment as a dependent under TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) solely by reason of exceeding the age limit of 21 years, or 23 years if enrolled in a full-time course of study at an approved institution of higher learning and is, or was at the time of the member's or former member's death, in fact dependent on the member or former member for over one-half of the child's support. Requires the continuation of such coverage for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of September 30, 2011, or the effective date of the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE to individuals up to the age of 26.

Provides for the reenrollment of individuals whose eligibility ceased during the period beginning on June 1, 2010, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act by reason of exceeding such age limit.

What's happening now October 20, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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