Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2117
Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 9, 2017)
Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017
This bill permits a veteran who is disability-retired for a condition or injury incurred during service in the U.S. Armed Forces to choose health care coverage through Medicare or TRICARE. (TRICARE is a Department of Defense managed health care program for uniformed service members, military retirees, and their dependents.)
What just happenedNov 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateNov 9, 2017
- Nov 9, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 9, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate