# 119-s-2239: Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act

119-s-2239, Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2239
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for TRICARE Select enrollment** would create a five-year pilot to let eligible military beneficiaries change their TRICARE plan when they become pregnant. The pilot would operate inside the TRICARE program and must begin within 180 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pregnancy allows TRICARE Select enrollment: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Defense Secretary to start a five-year pilot within 180 days that treats pregnancy as a qualifying event for TRICARE Select enrollment for eligible beneficiaries. If enacted, eligible service members and dependents would be able to change their TRICARE Select enrollment…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2239)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2239 (as of 2026-04-21).