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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 3852· Senate(119-SAMDT-3852)

S.Amdt. 3852

Rep. Tuberville
Age: 72 years
Alabama
Introduced
9/10/2025
Sponsored by
Tommy Tuberville
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Tuberville, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296 to create a pilot program. The purpose of this program is to help certain members of the Armed Forces and their dependents get extra supplemental insurance for cancer-related expenses that are not already covered by their health benefits.

Key Details of the Amendment:

  • Program Setup: The Secretary of Defense must set up the program by September 30, 2026, by agreeing with at least two companies to offer fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plans.

  • Who is Eligible: The program is for members of the Space Force, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army, as well as their dependents enrolled in the TRICARE program.

  • What it Covers: It is designed to help pay for "noncovered expenses," which are costs for cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment not covered by health benefits under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.

  • Costs and Rules: The government cannot use appropriated funds to subsidize the cost of these plans. Premiums will be handled through payroll deduction.

  • Accountability and Duration: The Secretary must report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services within two years of the program starting. The program will end five years after the act is passed unless the Secretary decides to make it permanent.