Bill · S. 1861· Senate(119-S-1861)
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 focuses on members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who also hold civilian jobs within the Federal Government. The legislation seeks to allow these individuals the choice between military and civilian healthcare plans. Specifically, it modifies an expiration date to permit enrollment in TRICARE Reserve Select. This change is intended to provide more options for those serving in both capacities.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
While primarily targeting active National Guard/Reserve, it improves health plan continuity often relevant to those moving into veteran status.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill increases healthcare choice and continuity for National Guard and Selected Reserve members holding federal jobs.
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 who work for the Federal Government would be able to choose between military and civilian healthcare plans (Section 2, Finding 1 and 2).
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Continuity of Care: Removing current prohibitions will provide continuity of care for these members throughout their mobilization cycles (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Increased Readiness and Lethality: Allowing members to purchase comprehensive, low-cost health insurance is intended to increase the readiness and lethality of the Armed Forces (Section 2, Finding 5).
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Expanded Enrollment Eligibility: The bill modifies the expiration date in title 10 to allow these members to enroll into TRICARE Reserve Select as of January 1, 2026 (Section 3).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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