HR 4656 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Caring for America's Heroes Act

Introduced May 13, 2014 Originated House Sponsor Cory Gardner R-CO

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 20, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 13, 2014
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Caring for America's Heroes Act - Eliminates the limit on the number of days each year inpatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program (a DOD managed care program).

Eliminates the need for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to obtain: (1) a nonavailability statement or preauthorization to receive mental health services from a civilian provider, or (2) a nonavailability statement to receive mental health services in specialized treatment facilities outside the 200-mile radius of a military medical treatment facility.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2014.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CALois CappsOriginalMay 13, 2014

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 20, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  2. May 13, 2014Introduced in House
  3. May 13, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2276Caring for America's Heroes ActRelated billMay 1, 2014

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

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  1. May 13, 2014Introduced in House

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