S 1972
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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