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Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1644| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2023 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 hospital care or medical services from DOD and the VA.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-214
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-214
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-214: Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023

Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1644| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2023 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 hospital care or medical services from DOD and the VA.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-214
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-214
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-214: Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted