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H.R. 5458 (114th)

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 June 2016

Last action

30 November 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the uniformed services to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in TRICARE, (2) make tax deductible contributions to a health savings account during the period such individual elects to be ineligible for TRICARE coverage, and (3) enroll in the TRICARE program at a later date during a special enrollment period. DOD shall submit to the Internal Revenue Service information on each TRICARE-eligible individual who makes such election for purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for a health savings account. DOD shall provide to each TRICARE-eligible individual who seeks to make such election information regarding: (1) health savings accounts, and (2) changing an election.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 13 June 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 13 June 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 June 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 June 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 June 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 September 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 November 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 14 November 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 14 November 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 14 November 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-809, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 14 November 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-809, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5458.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6317-6319)

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6317)

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6317)

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 November 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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