SALUTE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Jack
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Defense Department pilot letting TRICARE enrollees buy fixed indemnity supplemental insurance for cancer-related expenses not covered by TRICARE. The bill would require the Secretary of Defense to arrange voluntary enrollment and contract with up to two licensed insurers to offer separate indemnity plans.
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Optional cancer supplement for TRICARE families
If enacted, TRICARE members and their enrolled dependents could buy a separate cancer supplemental plan. DoD would start a pilot by September 30, 2026, using up to two licensed insurers, with contracts lasting at least three years. Plans would be fixed‑indemnity policies that do not coordinate with TRICARE and would help pay cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment costs TRICARE does not cover. Enrollment would be voluntary, and you would pay the premiums yourself (no federal subsidy), with payroll deduction offered. DoD would post benefits, costs, and how to enroll on the TRICARE portal and report to Congress three years after the pilot starts. Selected insurers would not be treated as federal contractors, and most state rules would be preempted (except licensing and solvency). The pilot would end five years after enactment if the Defense Secretary decides it should not be permanent.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jack
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Moore (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Allen
GA • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Roll Call Votes
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