# 119-hr-4768: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025

119-hr-4768, Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4768
- Congress: 119
- Title: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 83
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would expand eligibility for TRICARE Young Adult coverage and eliminate the separate Young Adult premium to simplify access to military dependent health insurance.** - Young adult dependents: More military dependents would qualify for TRICARE Young Adult under a broader eligibility standard, making it easier for them to stay covered. - Families: Households would no longer face a separate Young Adult premium, reducing one specific out-of-pocket payment for eligible dependents. - Military health administration: The bill updates Title 10 cross-references to align with the restructured Young Adult provisions, affecting program rules and paperwork.

## Cosponsors (83)

- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower TRICARE costs for young adult dependents: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would cut costs for military families with young adult dependents. It would remove the separate premium for TRICARE Young Adult coverage. It would also broaden or change who counts as a young adult dependent under TRICARE Young Adult. If your household has a TRICARE Young Adul…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4768)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4768 (as of 2026-10-07).