Bill · H.R. 3547· House(119-HR-3547)
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/21/2025
- Last activity
- 5/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025, aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who are also employed by the Federal Government to choose between military and civilian healthcare plans. Currently, eligibility for Federal Employee Health Benefits prevents these members from enrolling in Tricare Reserve Select plans. The bill proposes to modify an expiration date to allow this enrollment starting January 1, 2026. This change is intended to provide continuity of care and increase the readiness of the Armed Forces.
Yes
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill increases healthcare choice and continuity for members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Choice in Healthcare Plans: Members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard holding Federal Government employment would have the choice between military and civilian healthcare plans. This provides flexibility for those serving in both capacities (Section 2, Findings 1-5; Section 3).
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Continuity of Care: Removing the current prohibition on enrolling in Tricare Reserve Select while participating in Federal Employee Health Benefits will provide continuity of care throughout mobilization cycles (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Increased Readiness and Lethality: Providing members of the Armed Forces with the ability to purchase comprehensive, low-cost health insurance is intended to increase the readiness and lethality of the Armed Forces (Section 2, Finding 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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