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H.R. 2715 (98th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the provision of medical benefits to certain former spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces.

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Introduced

21 April 1983

Last action

27 April 1983 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to extend medical benefits to a former spouse who was married at least 20 years to a member with at least 20 years of service when a minimum of ten years rather than 20 years of such marriage and service coincide. Repeals the requirements that the former spouse be unmarried and have no medical coverage under an employee-sponsored health plan. Grants medical benefits to a former spouse who has a disease or disability attributable to the nature or location of a member's or former member's military service. Limits the health care available to such former spouses to that necessary for the treatment of such a disease or disability. Applies this Act to all eligible former spouses, regardless of the date of divorce.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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