HR 917
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
To increase the health benefits of dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die because of a combat-related injury.
Introduced: February 9, 2009
Introduced by:
Guthrie, Brett
Republican
· Kentucky
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to require that, when a member of the Armed Forces dies on or after September 11, 2001, because of a combat-related injury incurred while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, the member's dependents receiving benefits under a contract for medical and dental care shall continue to be eligible for benefits under TRICARE Prime.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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