HR 2171
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 9, 2019
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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 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that TRICARE beneficiaries whose health benefits are provided under contract, other than certain Medicare-eligible beneficiaries, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2021.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1