Amendment prohibits the implementation of any administrative proposal that would require military retirees to make an "irrevocable choice" for any specified period of time between the Department of Veteran Affairs or military health care under the TRICARE for Life plan.

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Amendment Number
252
Description
Amendment prohibits the implementation of any administrative proposal that would require military retirees to make an "irrevocable choice" for any specified period of time between the Department of Veteran Affairs or military health care under the TRICARE for Life plan.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the VA from using funds in the bill to force military retirees to permanently choose between the VA or military health care systems.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 26, 2001
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Evans amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:23:05
Submitted Date
Jul 26, 2001
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 252 — Informed