United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 917 (111th)
To increase the health benefits of dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die because of a combat-related injury.
Introduced
9 February 2009
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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6 June 2025
Summary
Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to require that, when a member of the Armed Forces dies on or after September 11, 2001, because of a combat-related injury incurred while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, the member's dependents receiving benefits under a contract for medical and dental care shall continue to be eligible for benefits under TRICARE Prime.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/917
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/917