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TRICARE Travel Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-4289| House 
| Updated: 7/2/2025
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The TRICARE Travel Improvement Act aims to enhance access to specialty medical care for military beneficiaries by reducing the distance required for travel expense reimbursement. Currently, the Secretary of Defense reimburses travel expenses when specialty care is located more than 100 miles from a beneficiary's residence. This bill amends title 10, United States Code, to lower this threshold to 50 miles , making more travel eligible for reimbursement. Furthermore, it explicitly extends this reduced 50-mile requirement to military retirees and their dependents , ensuring they also benefit from the improved travel expense coverage for specialty care.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2482
Introduced in Senate
  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2482
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

TRICARE Travel Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-4289| House 
| Updated: 7/2/2025
The TRICARE Travel Improvement Act aims to enhance access to specialty medical care for military beneficiaries by reducing the distance required for travel expense reimbursement. Currently, the Secretary of Defense reimburses travel expenses when specialty care is located more than 100 miles from a beneficiary's residence. This bill amends title 10, United States Code, to lower this threshold to 50 miles , making more travel eligible for reimbursement. Furthermore, it explicitly extends this reduced 50-mile requirement to military retirees and their dependents , ensuring they also benefit from the improved travel expense coverage for specialty care.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2482
Introduced in Senate
  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2482
    Introduced in Senate
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted