Rep. Ryan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Extra Fees for Military Kids on TRICARE
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Armed Services. It has not moved since July 2025, which means nothing has happened with the proposal for 11 months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but it is currently stalled.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and fixes a clear gap in benefits, but it faces hurdles regarding the total cost to the government.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1045 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1045 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Active-duty service members with children between ages 21 and 26 would no longer have to pay a separate premium to keep those dependents on TRICARE. This reduces a financial burden that currently makes military health benefits less generous than what many civilian employers offer, helping with recruitment and retention.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025
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