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Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act

USA119th CongressS-2239| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to initiate a five-year pilot program within 180 days of its enactment. This program will designate pregnancy as a qualifying event for eligible beneficiaries to enroll in TRICARE Select . The primary objective is to enhance access to prenatal care for military families by allowing them to adjust their healthcare coverage due to pregnancy. To ensure oversight, the Secretary must provide an initial briefing to appropriate congressional committees within one year of the bill's enactment. Subsequently, annual reports are required for the duration of the five-year pilot program. These reports will detail the number of covered enrollment changes, disaggregated by month and the specific reason for the change, including those made due to pregnancy.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5330
Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5330
    Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act

USA119th CongressS-2239| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to initiate a five-year pilot program within 180 days of its enactment. This program will designate pregnancy as a qualifying event for eligible beneficiaries to enroll in TRICARE Select . The primary objective is to enhance access to prenatal care for military families by allowing them to adjust their healthcare coverage due to pregnancy. To ensure oversight, the Secretary must provide an initial briefing to appropriate congressional committees within one year of the bill's enactment. Subsequently, annual reports are required for the duration of the five-year pilot program. These reports will detail the number of covered enrollment changes, disaggregated by month and the specific reason for the change, including those made due to pregnancy.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5330
Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5330
    Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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