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Search Results: keywords:"tricare program"

H. R. 8633 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to limit copayments for outpatient visits for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:907
H. R. 8633, known as the "Stop Copay Overpay Act," proposes changes to limit the copayments for outpatient mental and behavioral health visits under the TRICARE program. The bill aims to ensure that the copayments for these services do not exceed those for primary care...
Simple Explanation
The Stop Copay Overpay Act wants to make doctor visits for mental health cost the same as regular check-ups for people using a special health program called TRICARE. It also wants to stop these costs from going up too much for a year so the government can see how it affects everyone.
S. 3722 — To require a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,253
S. 3722 requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system. The report should include analyses of the availability and timeliness of care, staffing shortages, challenges faced by individuals, and financial...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the military to make a big plan on how to help moms get health care when they have babies, and it suggests ways to make the care better.
H. R. 9740 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to increase the maximum amount of contraceptive supplies provided to a beneficiary through the TRICARE Program.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:572
H.R. 9740, known as the “Improved Contraception Access for Servicemembers Act,” aims to enhance contraceptive coverage for individuals enrolled in the TRICARE Program. The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to allow eligible beneficiaries to receive up to a 365-day supply...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for military people to get a whole year's worth of birth control at once, from the pharmacy or by mail, and make sure they know about it.
S. 4717 — To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,009
S. 4717, known as the "Military Moms Act," proposes adding pregnancy and pregnancy loss as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program, excluding abortion, to make enrollment changes easier for military families. It mandates a report on access to maternal health care...
Simple Explanation
S. 4717 is a bill that wants to help military families by making it easier for them to get health insurance changes if someone is having a baby or loses a baby. It also wants to make sure that military doctors are doing a good job taking care of moms and their babies, but it doesn't talk about covering or including abortion.
H. R. 8070 — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,920
H. R. 8070, titled the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act," is a bill introduced to Congress that aims to allocate funds for military activities in 2025 and address various needs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The bill proposes reforms...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8070 is a plan to spend money to help soldiers live better by giving them more money for their homes, making it easier for their families to find jobs and good child care, and fixing places where they live and work. But, some worry it might cost too much and not have clear rules on how to spend the money fairly.
H. R. 9865 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,814
H.R. 9865 aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to contraception without cost-sharing. It seeks to eliminate financial barriers for contraception for TRICARE beneficiaries and ensure sexual assault survivors...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9865 is a plan that wants to help soldiers and their families by giving them easier access to birth control without them having to pay extra money. This will also help them learn about making good family choices and staying ready and healthy.
H. R. 9335 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to provide services from midwives to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:805
H. R. 9335 is a bill proposing a pilot program for the U.S. Department of Defense to offer midwife services to TRICARE beneficiaries, which includes certain military members and their families. The program would last five years, with the potential to become permanent if...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9335 is a plan for the U.S. military to try having midwives help with baby deliveries for families of soldiers using TRICARE health benefits, and they will see if it works well over five years. If it helps moms and families and saves money, they might keep doing it longer.
H. R. 7214 — To require a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,251
H. R. 7214 proposes the creation of a report on the availability of maternal health care within the military health system. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to analyze and report on issues like staffing shortages, access challenges, wait times, and costs associated...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7214 is about making sure moms in the military get good care when they're having a baby. It wants experts to look at ways to make this care better and tell the leaders how to fix any problems they find.

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