# 119-hr-2632: TRICARE Equality Act

119-hr-2632, TRICARE Equality Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2632
- Congress: 119
- Title: TRICARE Equality Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expand TRICARE access and benefits for service members and families in Puerto Rico.** The bill would align how TRICARE Prime areas and travel allowances work in Puerto Rico with the rules used in the states and require coordinated health‑data sharing and a short implementation report. - Service members and families in Puerto Rico would see TRICARE Prime geographic areas designated the same way they are in the states, changing how local enrollment is handled. - People in Puerto Rico would become eligible for the same travel and transportation allowances they would receive if they lived in a state, and the Secretary of Defense could revise or create rules to administer this. - The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office and Puerto Rico’s Department of Health would be required to coordinate sharing health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange. - The Secretary of Defense would have to send a progress report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 180 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- TRICARE Prime and travel help in Puerto Rico: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Defense Department would map TRICARE Prime areas in Puerto Rico the same way as in states. This could open more local Prime network options. TRICARE users in Puerto Rico who meet the normal TRICARE travel rules would be able to get travel and transportation allowances. The Defense D…
- Better health record sharing in Puerto Rico: benefit, low. If enacted, the federal electronic health record office would work with Puerto Rico’s Health Department to share health data. They would use the Joint Health Information Exchange or a successor system. This could help doctors see your records and coordinate care. The Defense Secretary would report…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2632 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2632)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2632 (as of 2026-09-21).