Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
A Republican bill with no 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 "TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to improve the TRICARE program for specific members of the Retired Reserve of the reserve components. It focuses on adjusting eligibility requirements for members who are qualified for non-regular retirement but are under 60 years of age. The changes specifically address how retired pay impacts eligibility. These amendments are set to take effect 18 months after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill specifically improves healthcare benefits for retired reserve members.
- Scored +6
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill expands medical coverage eligibility for members of the Retired Reserve.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill enhances healthcare benefits for members of the Retired Reserve.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Improved TRICARE Eligibility: The bill adjusts eligibility requirements so that members of the Retired Reserve who are qualified for non-sregular retirement at age 60, but are currently under that age, can be included in the program even if they are not yet in receipt of retired pay (unless the lack of pay is due to specific sections of title 38). This change is found in Section 2(a) and Section 2(b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation: The benefits provided by this act will not be available immediately, as the amendments take effect 18 months after the date of enactment. This timing is found in Section 2(c).
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 retired people be better off under this? — The bill expands medical coverage eligibility for members of the Retired Reserve. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill specifically improves healthcare benefits for retired reserve members. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides healthcare coverage for those transitioning into retirement age.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances healthcare benefits for members of the Retired Reserve.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands TRICARE eligibility for certain retired reserve members before they reach age 60.
- 2/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House