114-hr-5458114th Congress

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

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Summary

Veterans TRICARE Choice Act This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the uniformed services to: (1) elect to be ineligible to enroll in TRICARE, (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. DOD shall 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. DOD shall provide to each TRICARE-eligible individual who seeks to make such election information regarding: (1) health savings accounts, and (2) changing an election.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

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