To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Moms Act.
- Section id64a2183db2614f9d9438c871c0b1e114: 2. Definitions In this Act: The terms covered beneficiary, dependent, and TRICARE program have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 of title 10,...
- Section idb757a5cfadea41199a2065a880b1e642: 3. Modification of qualifying life events Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— update the list of...
- Section ide52b7baa72b34933b48a3275e2f8454e: 4. Report on access to maternal health care within the military health system Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
- Section id16152fca8fdc44ca9840583045873320: 5. Updates to Military OneSource program Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Risch) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
care during labor, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. The term maternity care desert means a county in the United States that does not have— a hospital or birth center offering obstetric care
the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device to intentionally— kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant
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