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TRICARE Equality Act

USA118th CongressHR-254| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
TRICARE Equality Act 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6303
TRICARE Equality Act of 2021
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6303
    TRICARE Equality Act of 2021


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    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

USA118th CongressHR-254| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
TRICARE Equality Act 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6303
TRICARE Equality Act of 2021
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6303
    TRICARE Equality Act of 2021


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

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