HOUSE 1822117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that TRICARE beneficiaries whose health benefits are provided under contract, other than certain Medicare-eligible beneficiaries and certain beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2022.
Subjects
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Medicare
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Public contracts and procurement
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Veterans' medical care
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