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Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3547| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025 , aims to provide greater healthcare choice for members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who are also federal civilian employees. Currently, eligibility for Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) prevents these individuals from enrolling in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), despite TRS being a service-related benefit. The legislation seeks to remove this restriction, allowing them to choose between their civilian and military healthcare plans. This change is intended to ensure continuity of care throughout mobilization cycles and enhance the overall readiness of the Armed Forces by offering comprehensive, low-cost health insurance options. To achieve this, the bill amends title 10, United States Code, by changing an expiration date from January 1, 2030, to January 1, 2026 , thereby implementing the choice sooner.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7953
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1861
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7953
    Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1861
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1861: Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025

Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3547| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
This bill, known as the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025 , aims to provide greater healthcare choice for members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who are also federal civilian employees. Currently, eligibility for Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) prevents these individuals from enrolling in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), despite TRS being a service-related benefit. The legislation seeks to remove this restriction, allowing them to choose between their civilian and military healthcare plans. This change is intended to ensure continuity of care throughout mobilization cycles and enhance the overall readiness of the Armed Forces by offering comprehensive, low-cost health insurance options. To achieve this, the bill amends title 10, United States Code, by changing an expiration date from January 1, 2030, to January 1, 2026 , thereby implementing the choice sooner.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7953
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1861
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7953
    Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1861
    Introduced in Senate
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1861: Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted