Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities would get new TRICARE health insurance options.
This bill would give veterans with specific service-connected disabilities the choice to enroll in TRICARE Select or TRICARE for Life. However, if they choose TRICARE, they would not be able to use VA health care at the same time. These changes would take effect one year after the bill becomes law. Regulations would be developed during the second year, and enrollment would be phased in during the third year.
Today, veterans eligible for certain VA health care programs cannot enroll in TRICARE Select or TRICARE for Life just because they are veterans. This bill would allow these veterans to choose TRICARE, but they would then not be able to use VA health care at the same time. The new eligibility would take effect one year after the bill is signed into law. Regulations would be developed during the second year, and enrollment would be phased in during the third year.
HR 244 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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