Senate Bill 829
117th Congress(2021-2022)
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
829
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
This bill aligns eligibility for TRICARE health coverage with the age at which personnel of the Retired Reserve (former National Guard and Reserve members) begin receiving retired pay. Specifically, personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve.
Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below age 60, but not below 50, based on active duty performance.
March 18, 2021
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:39 PM