House Bill
H.R. 244
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
Representative
Cosponsors
0
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
This bill allows certain veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, the DOD health care program, as an alternative to VA health care. Eligible veterans include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation. The VA must reimburse DOD for enrollment costs. Veterans cannot receive medical care from both DOD and VA simultaneously, requiring a choice between systems.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025
This bill allows certain veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, the DOD health care program, as an alternative to VA health care. Eligible veterans include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients,
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This bill allows certain veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, the DOD health care program, as an alternative to VA health care. Eligible veterans include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation. The VA must reimburse DOD for enrollment costs. Veterans cannot receive medical care from both DOD and VA simultaneously, requiring a choice between systems.
- Bill Number
- 244
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- 244
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Summary
- This bill allows certain veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, the DOD health care program, as an alternative to VA health care. Eligible veterans include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discha
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