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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1972
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 8, 2021Mr. Kelly (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Warren, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021.
2.
Improvements to dependent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program
(a)
Expansion of eligibility
Subsection (b) of section 1110b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
(b)
Elimination of separate premium for a young adult
Such section is further amended by striking subsection (c).
(c)
Conforming amendment
Section 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b and inserting section 1076d or 1076e.