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HR 2715 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the provision of medical benefits to certain former spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: May 12, 1983 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DivorceDivorceesDomestic Relations and FamiliesHealth
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Apr 27, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Apr 27, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 21, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to extend medical benefits to a former spouse who was married at least 20 years to a member with at least 20 years of service when a minimum of ten years rather than 20 years of such marriage and service coincide. Repeals the requirements that the former spouse be unmarried and have no medical coverage under an employee-sponsored health plan.

Grants medical benefits to a former spouse who has a disease or disability attributable to the nature or location of a member's or former member's military service. Limits the health care available to such former spouses to that necessary for the treatment of such a disease or disability.

Applies this Act to all eligible former spouses, regardless of the date of divorce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 17, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· May 12, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 12, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 12, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2715: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the provision of medical benefits to certain former spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2715/
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"H.R. 2715: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the provision of medical benefits to certain former spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2715/.
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H.R. 2715, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2715/.
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[H.R. 2715: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the provision of medical benefits to certain former spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2715/)
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