Senate Bill 2117
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2117
Congress
115
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
Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017
This bill permits a veteran who is disability-retired for a condition or injury incurred during service in the U.S. Armed Forces to choose health care coverage through Medicare or TRICARE. (TRICARE is a Department of Defense managed health care program for uniformed service members, military retirees, and their dependents.)
November 9, 2017
11/09/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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