A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

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Introduced

13 March 2003

Last action

13 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)

Sponsors

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees. Sets an implementation deadline of the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days following enactment.

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Timeline

13 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3742)
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)
Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/623
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