A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This resolution urges the U.S. Congress to expand eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) to include members of the Armed Forces’ reserve components who are also enrolled or eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). Currently, these reservists are ineligible for TRS, which can discourage them from serving in the reserves or working for the federal government. Expanding TRS eligibility would benefit both the military and these reservists by providing better healthcare options.
Key provisions
- Urges the U.S. Congress to expand TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility.
- Specifically targets reserve components of the Armed Forces.
- Includes members who are enrolled or eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
- Addresses the current ineligibility of reservists for TRS.
- Recognizes the role of the Ready Reserve and Selected Reserve.
- Acknowledges the impact of this ineligibility on recruitment and retention within the military reserve.
- Highlights the importance of TRICARE to national security and military health.
Who is affected
- Members of the Armed Forces reserve components
- Federal employees in the National Guard and Armed Forces reserve
- TRICARE beneficiaries
- The Department of Defense
- Pennsylvania Congressional representatives
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Benjamin Sanchez
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