Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4768

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025

Rep. Ryan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Extra Fees for Military Kids on TRICARE

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Armed Services for review. It is considered active, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.

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The bill has strong bipartisan support and fixes a clear gap in benefits, but it faces hurdles regarding the total cost to the government.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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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.

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Jul 25, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jul 25, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

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WAMC·almost 3 years ago

Rep. Ryan, Rep. Molinaro promote Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act

Congressmen Pat Ryan and Marc Molinaro joined forces in a bipartisan effort to promote the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act. The lawmakers emphasized that military families should not face financial burdens for health coverage that are not required of their civilian counterparts.

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