# 115-hr-4571: Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017

115-hr-4571, Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4571
- Congress: 115
- Title: Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2017-12-06
- Sponsor: SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017This bill permits a veteran who is disability-retired for a condition or injury incurred during service in the U.S. Armed Forces to choose health care coverage through Medicare or TRICARE. (TRICARE is a Department of Defense managed health care program for uniformed service members, military retirees, and their dependents.)

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2018-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4571 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4571)

## Related
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1017)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4571 (as of 2025-11-18).