Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 19, 2021)
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2021
This bill allows covered veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, a health care program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Veterans covered by this bill include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged from service due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must reimburse DOD's costs of enrolling eligible veteran beneficiaries in the program.
A covered veteran may not concurrently receive medical care from DOD and the VA.
What just happenedMar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 19, 2021
- Mar 8, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 - Jan 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 19, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House