# 119-hr-7667: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act

119-hr-7667, TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7667
- Congress: 119
- Title: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Clarifies TRICARE eligibility for National Guard and Reserve retirees under age 60.** The bill defines which Retired Reserve members count as eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve by linking eligibility to whether a member is receiving or would be receiving retired pay, and by specifying how 38 U.S.C. 5304 and 5305 affect that treatment. - Members of the Retired Reserve: Under-60 reservists who qualify for a non-regular retirement but do not yet receive retired pay are described as eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve, with a specific exception when non-receipt of pay is due to 38 U.S.C. 5304 or 5305. - Families: Family members of those qualifying reservists can access TRICARE coverage tied to the member's eligibility under this rule. - Implementation: The changes take effect 18 months after enactment to allow time for transition and implementation by the Department of Defense.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Changes to TRICARE for Reservists: mixed, high. This bill would change who in the Reserve and National Guard can get TRICARE before age 60. It would narrow one rule so under-60 members eligible for non-regular retired pay would not qualify for TRICARE unless they are receiving retired pay (or would be receiving it but for 38 U.S.C. 5304 or 5305)…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7667 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7667)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5301)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7667 (as of 2026-04-21).