HR 917 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
To increase the health benefits of dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die because of a combat-related injury.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2009-04-27)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to require that, when a member of the Armed Forces dies on or after September 11, 2001, because of a combat-related injury incurred while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, the member's dependents receiving benefits under a contract for medical and dental care shall continue to be eligible for benefits under TRICARE Prime.…
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican