119th Congress
H.R. 244
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- W. Gregory Steube(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Added later (3)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN) · Feb 11, 2026
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Feb 23, 2026
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) · Feb 24, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Veterans' True Choice Act of 2025
This bill allows covered veterans to receive coverage under TRICARE Select, a health care program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Veterans covered by this bill include those with service-connected disabilities, former prisoners of war, Purple Heart recipients, Medal of Honor recipients, those discharged from service due to disability, and those entitled to disability compensation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must reimburse DOD's costs of enrolling eligible veteran beneficiaries in the program.
A covered veteran may not concurrently receive medical care from DOD and the VA.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House