# 117-hr-9380: Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

117-hr-9380, Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9380
- Congress: 117
- Title: Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-12-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (or the military departments) from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for certain emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. The bill also prohibits a military medical treatment facility from charging any fee for certain emergency medical treatment provided to a civilian who is not covered under TRICARE, or a third-party payer of such civilian (e.g., Medicare).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9380 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9380)

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- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-4877: One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4877)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9380 (as of 2025-11-18).