Search Results: keywords:"tricare select"

  • H. R. 10129 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:659

    H. R. 10129 proposes a pilot program led by the Secretary of Defense to classify pregnancy as a qualifying event for TRICARE Select enrollment for eligible beneficiaries. The program would last five years, with progress updates provided to Congress, including annual reports...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 10129 wants to try a new plan for five years where if someone in the military or their family is going to have a baby, they can join a special health plan called TRICARE Select. This plan checks at the end of each year to see how well it's working and shares the results with important members of Congress.

  • H. R. 244 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,242

    The bill, known as the "Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to allow veterans with service-connected disabilities to enroll in TRICARE Select, except for those eligible for Medicare. Veterans who join TRICARE cannot also be enrolled in VA...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025" wants to let veterans who got hurt while serving choose a health insurance plan called TRICARE Select, but they can’t use it if they have another insurance, like Medicare. If they decide to use TRICARE, they can't go to their regular veterans' health care at the same time.

  • S. 5330 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:786

    The bill, S. 5330, proposes a five-year pilot program initiated by the Secretary of Defense to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. This would allow eligible beneficiaries to enroll in TRICARE Select when they become pregnant. The Secretary is required to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to try a new idea where, if someone becomes pregnant, they can sign up for a health plan called TRICARE Select, which helps military families get medical care. They want to see if this makes it easier for these families to get the care they need.