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TRICARE Equality Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6303| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (4)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
TRICARE Equality Act of 2021 This bill addresses the administration of Department of Defense (DOD) health care programs and benefits in Puerto Rico. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to treat the administration of TRICARE Prime availability in Puerto Rico in a similar manner as a state. The bill also requires DOD to ensure that, in providing travel and transportation allowances related to specialty medical treatment, individuals located in Puerto Rico are eligible to receive such allowances. The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office must coordinate with the Department of Health of Puerto Rico to share health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMilitary medicinePuerto RicoTransportation costsU.S. territories and protectorates

TRICARE Equality Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6303| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
TRICARE Equality Act of 2021 This bill addresses the administration of Department of Defense (DOD) health care programs and benefits in Puerto Rico. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to treat the administration of TRICARE Prime availability in Puerto Rico in a similar manner as a state. The bill also requires DOD to ensure that, in providing travel and transportation allowances related to specialty medical treatment, individuals located in Puerto Rico are eligible to receive such allowances. The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office must coordinate with the Department of Health of Puerto Rico to share health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (4)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMilitary medicinePuerto RicoTransportation costsU.S. territories and protectorates