Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes the TRICARE Young Adult Program, which provides health insurance coverage to young adult dependents of military members. The bill expands who can get coverage and removes a separate premium that young adults previously had to pay.
Who It Affects
Young adult dependents covered under the TRICARE Young Adult Program and military families using TRICARE health insurance.
Key Provisions
• The bill removes certain eligibility restrictions from the TRICARE Young Adult Program (Sec. 2(a))
• The bill eliminates the separate premium that young adults had to pay for coverage (Sec. 2(b))
• The bill removes references to the TRICARE Young Adult Program from another section of military law to match these changes (Sec. 2(c))
What Changes
If this becomes law, young adults currently eligible for TRICARE Young Adult Program coverage will no longer pay a separate premium for that coverage. Some eligibility rules that previously applied will be removed.
Important Definitions
TRICARE refers to the health insurance program for military members and their families, as referenced throughout the bill.
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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