Bill · S. 2482· Senate(119-S-2482)
TRICARE Travel Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 7/28/2025
- Last activity
- 7/28/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Martin Heinrich
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "TRICARE Travel Improvement Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to reduce the distance required for the Secretary of Defense to reimburse travel expenses for specialty care. It changes the standard distance threshold from 100 miles to 50 miles. However, it includes a specific rule for military retirees and their dependents. For these specific groups, the distance remains at 100 miles.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill facilitates easier access to specialty care by adjusting travel reimbursement thresholds for active duty members and maintaining them for retirees.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill protects travel reimbursement standards for military retirees and their dependents.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill preserves specific travel reimbursement advantages for military retirees and their dependents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Travel Costs for Specialty Care: By reducing the required distance from 100 miles to 50 miles in subsection (a), the bill allows for the reimbursement of travel expenses for individuals who may have previously been ineligible if they lived closer to their care provider. (Section 2)
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Continued Support for Retirees: The bill maintains a higher distance threshold of 100 miles specifically for military retirees and their dependents under the new subsection (b) rules, ensuring they still have access to broader travel reimbursements. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Distance Requirement for Non-Retirees: For those not covered by the retiree exceptions, the distance required for reimbursement is being reduced from 100 miles to 50 miles, which could result in fewer people qualifying for travel expense reimbursements for specialty care. (Section 2)
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 Seniors+4Good For Veterans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 7/28/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate