Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act
Latest action · Apr 7, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3388-3389)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 7, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) and the nation have a committed obligation to provide health benefits to retired military personnel that exceeds the obligation of corporate employers to their employees; (2) DOD has many additional options to constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do not disadvantage retirees, and should pursue such options rather than seeking large fee increases for retirees and their dependents; and (3) any percentage increase in health care fees, deductibles, or copayments for retirees and their families, and for members of the Selected Reserve currently serving on active duty and their families, should not exceed the percentage increase in military retired pay or basic pay, respectively.
Limits to the previous percentage increase in retired or basic pay the authorized annual fee increase under: (1) the DOD pharmacy benefits program; and (2) certain premiums and other charges under the TRICARE program (a DOD managed health care program).
Prohibits: (1) charges for DOD inpatient care from exceeding $535 per day; and (2) charging an enrollment fee under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS).
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 7, 2006 to Jun 19, 2006, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Original | Apr 7, 2006 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Apr 7, 2006 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Apr 7, 2006 |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Original | Apr 7, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 7, 2006 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Apr 26, 2006 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Apr 26, 2006 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Jun 19, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Apr 7, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3388-3389)
- Apr 7, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3388)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Armed forces reserves
- Coinsurance
- Drugs
- Families
- Fees
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Health
- Insurance premiums
- Labor and Employment
- Managed care
- Medical economics
- Military dependents
- Military medicine
- Prescription pricing
- Retired military personnel
- Retiree health benefits
- Survivors' benefits
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2006Introduced in Senate
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