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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain former members of the Armed Forces who are medically retired and who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A by reason of previous entitlement to social security disability insurance benefits to enroll in the TRICARE program regardless of whether such members decline enrollment under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1461| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act or the HEARTS Act This bill extends TRICARE eligibility to certain former members of the Armed Forces regardless of whether they enroll (as required under current law) in Medicare's supplementary medical insurance program. Specifically, the bill applies to former members who are: (1) younger than 65 years of age, (2) medically retired from the Armed Forces, and (3) entitled to Medicare hospital insurance benefits on the basis of their former entitlement to disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. Furthermore, these former members shall not be subject to late-enrollment penalties under Medicare's supplemental medical insurance program. The Department of Defense must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to: (1) identify former members to which the bill applies, (2) counsel those former members on the effects of declining to enroll in Medicare's supplemental medical insurance program, and (3) report to Congress on specified issues related to the bill's implementation.
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Timeline
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2243
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2243
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6886: HEARTS Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2243: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain former members of the Armed Forces who are medically retired and who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A by reason of previous entitlement to social security disability insurance benefits to enroll in the TRICARE program regardless of whether such members decline enrollment under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceMedicareMilitary medicineVeterans' medical care

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain former members of the Armed Forces who are medically retired and who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A by reason of previous entitlement to social security disability insurance benefits to enroll in the TRICARE program regardless of whether such members decline enrollment under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1461| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act or the HEARTS Act This bill extends TRICARE eligibility to certain former members of the Armed Forces regardless of whether they enroll (as required under current law) in Medicare's supplementary medical insurance program. Specifically, the bill applies to former members who are: (1) younger than 65 years of age, (2) medically retired from the Armed Forces, and (3) entitled to Medicare hospital insurance benefits on the basis of their former entitlement to disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. Furthermore, these former members shall not be subject to late-enrollment penalties under Medicare's supplemental medical insurance program. The Department of Defense must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to: (1) identify former members to which the bill applies, (2) counsel those former members on the effects of declining to enroll in Medicare's supplemental medical insurance program, and (3) report to Congress on specified issues related to the bill's implementation.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2243
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2243
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6886: HEARTS Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2243: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain former members of the Armed Forces who are medically retired and who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A by reason of previous entitlement to social security disability insurance benefits to enroll in the TRICARE program regardless of whether such members decline enrollment under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceMedicareMilitary medicineVeterans' medical care