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HR 1092 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health care costs and insurance Hospital care Military medicine Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves Prescription drugs Veterans' medical care

Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act

Introduced: March 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) and the nation have a committed health benefits obligation to retired military personnel that exceeds the obligation of corporate employers to civilian employees; and (2) DOD has many additional options to constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do not disadvantage beneficiaries, and should pursue such options rather than seeking large fee increases for beneficiaries.

Prohibits an increase after: (1) April 1, 2006, in a premium, deductible, copayment, or other charge prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for medical and dental health care coverage for military personnel; and (2) September 30, 2011, in the dollar amount of a cost-sharing requirement under the DOD pharmacy benefits program.

Prohibits: (1) charges for DOD inpatient care from exceeding $535 per day; and (2) beginning on October 1, 2011, an increase in premiums under TRICARE (a DOD managed health care program) for certain members of the Selected Reserve and Retired Reserve.

What's happening now April 6, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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