US SB731 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes a member of the Retired Reserve who is qualified for a non-regular (reserve) retirement at age 60, but is not yet 60, eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Standard (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program for members of the reserves). Terminates such eligibility when the member becomes eligible for TRICARE Standard at age 60. Includes immediate family members under such coverage. Requires members to pay a premium for such coverage.
Title
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] |
| Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT] | Sen. Byron Dorgan [D-ND] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
| Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] |
| Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB270 (Related) 2009-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
HB2647 (Related) 2009-10-28 - Became Public Law No: 111-84.
HB2647 (Related) 2009-10-28 - Became Public Law No: 111-84.
Subjects
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/731/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s731/BILLS-111s731is.pdf |
