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.
USA117th CongressHR-1822| House
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2171To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicareMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical care
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.
USA117th CongressHR-1822| House
| Updated: 3/11/2021
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2171To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicareMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical care