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Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-244| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Andrew Ogles (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Veterans' True Choice Act of 2025" aims to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities the option to enroll in TRICARE Select . It amends Title 10, United States Code, to establish eligibility for these "covered veteran beneficiaries," allowing them to elect enrollment during the annual open season with specified cost-sharing rules. A significant provision dictates that veterans enrolling in TRICARE under this act cannot be concurrently enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system or receive VA medical care, and their dependents are not automatically eligible. To manage this, a Memorandum of Understanding is required for the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the Department of Defense for associated TRICARE costs. The amendments will take effect one year after enactment, followed by a period for regulatory development, a phased enrollment, and regular reports from both Secretaries to Congress on implementation and beneficiary numbers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6285
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-364
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-214
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
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.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6285
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-364
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-214
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    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.


  • February 11, 2025
    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 2025

USA119th CongressHR-244| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
The "Veterans' True Choice Act of 2025" aims to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities the option to enroll in TRICARE Select . It amends Title 10, United States Code, to establish eligibility for these "covered veteran beneficiaries," allowing them to elect enrollment during the annual open season with specified cost-sharing rules. A significant provision dictates that veterans enrolling in TRICARE under this act cannot be concurrently enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system or receive VA medical care, and their dependents are not automatically eligible. To manage this, a Memorandum of Understanding is required for the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the Department of Defense for associated TRICARE costs. The amendments will take effect one year after enactment, followed by a period for regulatory development, a phased enrollment, and regular reports from both Secretaries to Congress on implementation and beneficiary numbers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6285
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-364
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-214
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
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.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6285
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-364
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-214
    Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    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.


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Andrew Ogles (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)August Pfluger (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