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Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1972| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-475
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-475
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-475: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1972| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-475
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-475
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-475: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents