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H.R. 6185 (110th)

TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008

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Introduced

4 June 2008

Last action

23 June 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Robert Latta, Christopher Smith, Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008 - Makes a member of the Retired Reserve who is qualified for a non-regular (reserve) retirement at age 60, but is not yet 60, eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Standard (a Department of Defense (DOD) managed health care program for members of the reserves). Terminates such eligibility when the member becomes eligible for TRICARE Standard at age 60. Includes immediate family members under such coverage. Requires members to pay a premium for such coverage.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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