United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5832 (110th)
Military Healthcare for Dependents Act
Introduced
17 April 2008
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Summary
Military Healthcare for Dependents Act - Amends federal provisions concerning contracts for medical care for spouses and children of members of the Armed Forces (members) to: (1) eliminate the requirement that the dependent must reside with the member in order to be eligible for such care; (2) remove a duty order condition with respect to coverage for a dependent of a member who has relocated without the dependent from a remote location where the member and dependent resided together; and (3) remove the condition that, in order for dependents of certain reserve members to be eligible for such care, the residence must be located more than 50 miles, or more than one hour's drive, from the nearest adequate military medical treatment facility.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5832
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5832