H.R. 868 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Veterans TRICARE Choice Act
H.R. 868 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 11, 2015, sponsored by Chris Stewart with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Allows an individual who is eligible to participate in the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in such program, (2) make tax deductible contributions to a health savings account during the period such individual elects to be ineligible for TRICARE coverage, and (3) enroll in the TRICARE program at a later date during a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Stewart (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 64 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Nov 23, 2015)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 203: Clay Hunt SAV Act
- H.R. 2496: Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act
- H.R. 2048: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- S. 1568: A bill to extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of…
- H.R. 91: Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
- S. 2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
- S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- H.R. 2693: To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia…
- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
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