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.
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2021.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical care
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.
USA116th CongressHR-2171| House
| Updated: 4/10/2019
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, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2021.
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical care