Bill · H.R. 244· House(119-HR-244)
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Veterans' True Choice Act of 2025 aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. This legislation seeks to provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities. It establishes the definition of a "covered veteran beneficiary" based on specific eligibility requirements. The bill also includes provisions regarding the calculation of cost-sharing requirements for these beneficiaries. Additionally, it requires the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding costs. The act also outlines specific implementation and reporting timelines.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The act expands healthcare choices by providing eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill allows veterans with service-connected disabilities to access TRICARE Select coverage.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill provides more healthcare options through TRICARE Select but includes restrictions on concurrent VA medical care and dependent enrollment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Healthcare Options: The bill allows "covered veteran beneficiaries" to elect to enroll in TRIC례 Select during the annual open enrollment season (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Standardized Cost-Sharing: For covered veteran beneficiaries, cost-sharing requirements under TRICARE Select will be calculated pursuant to subsection (d)(1), regardless of the original date of enlistment or appointment (Section 2(a)(1)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Concurrent Enrollment: A covered veteran beneficiary who enrolls in the TRICARE program may not be concurrently enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705(a) of title 38 (Section 2(a)(4)(1)).
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Limits on VA Medical Care: The Secretary may not furnish medical care to a covered veteran beneficiary under certain provisions of law while that individual is enrolled in the TRICARE program (Section 2(a)(4)(1)).
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Dependent Enrollment Restrictions: A dependent of a covered veteran beneficiary is not permitted to enroll in the TRICARE program solely because the covered veteran beneficiary has enrolled (Section 2(a)(1)(2)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Affordable Care Act Support+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/9/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
August PflugerRepublican · Texas