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H.R. 868 (114th)

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act

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Introduced

11 February 2015

Last action

23 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

Summary

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act Allows an individual who is eligible to participate in the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in such program, (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. Requires DOD to: (1) 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; and (2) report to Congress, annually, on elections by TRICARE-eligible individuals under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2015

    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. 11 February 2015

    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

  4. 11 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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