Bill · H.R. 1699· House(119-HR-1699)
TOTAL Care Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Steven Horsford
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to implement a five-year pilot program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. The program aims to allow covered participants to access obstetrical and gynecological care without needing a referral. It also allows these participants to designate an obstetrical or gynecological care provider as an additional designated primary care manager. The Secretary must submit a report to congressional defense committees after four years regarding enrollment and costs.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+6
The bill benefits women by allowing them to access obstetrical and gynecological care without needing a referral.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves healthcare access by removing referral requirements for obstetrical and gynecological care for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill enhances benefits for military-connected individuals by streamlining access to essential women's health services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Care: Under Section 2(a)(1), the referral requirement would not apply to obstetrical and gynecological care or related items and services, which allows covered participants to access these services directly.
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Expanded Provider Options: Section 2(a)(2) allows covered participants to designate an obstetrical or gynecological care provider as an additional designated primary care manager under the TRICARE program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Young KimRepublican · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii