H.R. 4923 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act
H.R. 4923 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 24, 2010, sponsored by Martin Heinrich with 106 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 106
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act - Deems the following individuals as dependents, for purposes of dependent coverage under TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program): (1) a child who has not yet attained age 26 and is not eligible to enroll in any employer-sponsored plan; or (2) a person who is in the legal custody of the covered member, has not attained age 26, is not eligible to enroll in any…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Martin Heinrich (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 102 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 24, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Apr 23, 2010)
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- S. 1677: Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009
- H.R. 1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
- S. 1717: A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for…
- H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
- S. 475: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
- S. 509: A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical…
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