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H.R. 2176 (108th)

National Guard and Reserve Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2003

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Introduced

20 May 2003

Last action

18 July 2003 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], David Scott, Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

National Guard and Reserve Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2003 - Makes members of the Selected Reserve and the Individual Ready Reserve eligible for either the Prime or Standard option of the TRICARE Program (a Department of Defense managed health care program), allowing for either self-coverage or self-and-family coverage. Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) provide at least one open enrollment period each year for such members; and (2) charge applicable premiums, deductibles, and copayments for such coverage. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay the applicable premium to continue in force any qualified health plan coverage for a reserve member (and his or her dependents) while the member is serving on active duty pursuant to a call or order issued during a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress. Requires the continuation of COBRA coverage during such period. Prohibits simultaneous coverage under both the qualified health plan and TRICARE.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 July 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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