US SB476 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Care Affordability for Military Families Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse a covered beneficiary under TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) for travel expenses when such beneficiary is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider located more than 50 (under current law, more than 100) miles from the primary care location.
Title
Care Affordability for Military Families Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] |
| Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR] |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/476/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s476/BILLS-111s476is.pdf |
