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Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6285| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2020 This bill allows covered veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, a health care program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Veterans covered by this bill include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged from service due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must reimburse DOD's costs of enrolling eligible veteran beneficiaries in the program. A covered veteran may not concurrently receive medical care from DOD and the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 13, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6285| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2020 This bill allows covered veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, a health care program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Veterans covered by this bill include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged from service due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must reimburse DOD's costs of enrolling eligible veteran beneficiaries in the program. A covered veteran may not concurrently receive medical care from DOD and the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 13, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation