HR 2632
TRICARE Equality Act
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Bill overview
The TRICARE Equality Act aims to improve the TRICARE healthcare program for service members and their families in Puerto Rico. Specifically, it ensures that TRICARE Prime is available in similar areas as those designated in the United States, expands travel benefits for those in Puerto Rico, and facilitates health information sharing between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Health of Puerto Rico. The bill also requires a report on the implementation of these changes.
Key provisions
- Designates areas in Puerto Rico for TRICARE Prime availability similar to states.
- Expands travel benefits for individuals in Puerto Rico.
- Establishes a health information exchange between the Department of Defense and the Department of Health of Puerto Rico.
- Defines the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office for coordination purposes.
Who is affected
- Active Duty Military Personnel
- Veterans
- Families of Service Members
- Puerto Rico Residents
Notable changes
- Addresses disparities in TRICARE access and benefits for Puerto Rico residents compared to those in the mainland United States.
- Requires coordination between federal and local health agencies.
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Primary sponsor
Pablo [D-PR-At Large] Rescom. Hernández
Cosponsors
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2632
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the administration of the TRICARE program in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Equality Act
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Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1076f the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
The Secretary may revise the regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37, or prescribe such new regulations, as may be necessary for the administration of paragraph (1).
Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Officemeans the Office established under section 1635(b) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note).