A Democratic bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Military CARE Act," requires the Secretary of Defense to create a digital system for reporting access issues at military medical treatment facilities. Under this system, covered beneficiaries can electronically file complaints and track their status. Complaints will be sent to Department of Defense patient advocates and aggregated for the Director of the Defense Health Agency every quarter. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must submit an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services. This report must detail the number of complaints and provide specific comparisons regarding the types of care issues encountered.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides TRICARE beneficiaries with a formal digital system to advocate for better access to medical care.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires annual reports to Congress detailing complaint trends and steps taken to address care access issues.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill establishes a digital system for reporting and tracking access issues at military medical treatment facilities to improve care delivery.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Improved Complaint Tracking: Covered beneficiaries can electronically file a complaint and view its status at any time, including any interim or final actions taken, under Section 2(a)(1).
-
Prompt Advocacy: Any complaint filed regarding access to care is required to be promptly transmitted to an appropriate patient advocate within the Department of Defense per Section 2(a)(2).
-
Increased Oversight: The Secretary of Defense must submit an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services that identifies common complaints and compares issues like specialty versus primary care, or pediatric versus non-pediatric care, as outlined in Section 2(b).
-
Facility Accountability: The annual report must include a summary of steps taken at specific facilities to reduce access to care complaints, as required by Section 2(b)(2)(E).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation: The Secretary of Defense has up to 18 months after the Act is enacted before the digital system must be established, as noted in Section 2(a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides TRICARE beneficiaries with a formal digital system to advocate for better access to medical care. Would children be better off under this? — The bill's requirement to report on pediatric care access issues helps ensure better oversight of care for children in military facilities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual reports to Congress detailing complaint trends and steps taken to address care access issues.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill establishes a digital system for reporting and tracking access issues at military medical treatment facilities to improve care delivery.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By improving the reporting and resolution of access issues for TRICARE beneficiaries, the bill enhances the support provided to the military community.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee