H.R. 1822 · 117th Congress
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jenniffer González-Colón
- Introduced
- 2021-03-11
- Latest action
- 2021-03-11 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that TRICARE beneficiaries whose health benefits are provided under contract, other than certain Medicare-eligible beneficiaries and certain beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2022.