S 606 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill entitled "Military Retiree Health Benefits Act of 1976".

Introduced 1977-02-03· Sponsored by Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.(1977-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Retiree Health Benefits Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from requiring permanent military retirees who are beneficiaries of the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services (CHAMPUS) to go to a uniformed services facility as a condition precedent to receiving health care or hospitalization from a nongovernmental party.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only