# 119-s-1861: Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025

119-s-1861, Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1861
- As of: 2025-12-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1861
- Congress: 119
- Title: Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Allows FEHB-eligible reservists to buy TRICARE Reserve Select.** This bill would change Title 10 so members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who work for the federal government in a civilian job could enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select while eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, effective January 1, 2026. It would give thousands of service members and their families access to an additional, lower-cost comprehensive plan and aim to preserve continuity of care across mobilization cycles to support readiness.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More TRICARE options for reservists: benefit, medium. If enacted, members of the Selected Reserve and the National Guard who are eligible for Federal Employee Health Benefits would be able to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select. Enrollment could begin January 1, 2026. The change only applies to reservists who meet FEHB eligibility and does not change oth…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1861)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1861 (as of 2025-12-21).