HR 5169
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
Introduced: November 19, 2019
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Became law
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9042)
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
This bill provides that personnel of the Retired Reserve (comprising former National Guard and Reserve members) who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve (which may have higher costs).
The bill generally aligns the age for TRICARE health care benefits with the age at which retired National Guard and Reserve personnel begin receiving their retired pay. Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below age 60, but not below 50, based on active duty performance.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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