The bill wants to make it easier for members of the reserve military to go to the doctor at special VA hospitals even when they're not actively serving, by letting them get healthcare just like regular soldiers do. They also want to do a study to find ways to make sure these reserve members can always see a doctor when they need to.

H.R. 9974 is like a promise to help with doctor's visits and tooth check-ups for husbands or wives whose military spouses died while serving. It says they can keep getting this help for more than just three years.

The bill wants to try out a new program that lets certain people using the military's health plan, called TRICARE Prime, see a special doctor for women's health care without needing to get permission first, like a pass to see the doctor faster. They want to see how this works for five years and learn if it's helpful or not.