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119-s-2482119th CongressWALLET

TRICARE Travel Improvement Act

Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Introduced

Summary

Cuts TRICARE specialty-care travel reimbursement distance from 100 miles to 50 miles for most beneficiaries, while keeping a 100-mile reimbursement rule specifically for military retirees and their dependents.

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  • Most TRICARE beneficiaries would be eligible for travel reimbursement only when specialty-care trips exceed 50 miles. This shortens the distance that triggers reimbursement from the current 100 miles for non-retiree groups.
  • Military retirees and their dependents would continue to qualify under a 100-mile threshold, preserving broader reimbursement access for that group.
  • The Department of Defense would apply a clarified two-tier statutory rule, with an explicit general 50-mile standard and a separate 100-mile standard for retirees and dependents.

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Less TRICARE travel pay for most

If enacted, this bill would lower the one-way miles needed to get TRICARE specialty-care travel reimbursement from 100 miles to 50 miles for most beneficiaries. Military retirees and their dependents would still use a 100-mile rule. People who live between 50 and 100 miles from specialty care could lose reimbursement and pay more out of pocket. The bill text does not specify an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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