S. 164

TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 164

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 16, 2019

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Tester, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Moran, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hoeven, and Ms. Rosen) 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 remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act.

2.

Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of certain members of the Selected Reserve

Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member and inserting A member; and

(2)

by striking paragraph (2).