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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 13, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5458

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 29, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the uniformed services to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in TRICARE, (2) make tax deductible contributions to a health savings account during the period such individual elects to be ineligible for TRICARE coverage, and (3) enroll in the TRICARE program at a later date during a special enrollment period.

DOD shall submit to the Internal Revenue Service information on each TRICARE-eligible individual who makes such election for purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for a health savings account.

DOD shall provide to each TRICARE-eligible individual who seeks to make such election information regarding: (1) health savings accounts, and (2) changing an election.

What just happenedNov 30, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2](R-UT)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Nov 30, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 29, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 29, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6317)

  4. Nov 29, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6317)

  5. Nov 29, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5458.

  6. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6317-6319)

  7. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 14, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.

  9. Nov 14, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  10. Nov 14, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  11. Nov 14, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-809, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Nov 14, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-809, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Sep 8, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  14. Jun 16, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  15. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Armed Services Committee
  19. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  20. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 29, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the uniformed services to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in TRICARE, (2) make tax deductible contributions to a health savings account during the period such individual elects to be ineligible for TRICARE coverage, and (3) enroll in the TRICARE program at a later date during a special enrollment period.

DOD shall submit to the Internal Revenue Service information on each TRICARE-eligible individual who makes such election for purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for a health savings account.

DOD shall provide to each TRICARE-eligible individual who seeks to make such election information regarding: (1) health savings accounts, and (2) changing an election.

Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2016

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act

This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the uniformed services to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in TRICARE, (2) make tax deductible contributions to a health savings account during the period such individual elects to be ineligible for TRICARE coverage, and (3) enroll in the TRICARE program at a later date during a special enrollment period.

DOD shall submit to the Internal Revenue Service information on each TRICARE-eligible individual who makes such election for purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for a health savings account.

DOD shall provide to each TRICARE-eligible individual who seeks to make such election information regarding: (1) health savings accounts, and (2) changing an election.

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016 — Informed