Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 17, 2023
Armed Services
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
Senate
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 hospital care or medical services from DOD and the VA.
Timeline · 2 actions
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.