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S 2482 United States Senate · 119th Congress

TRICARE Travel Improvement Act

This bill changes travel reimbursement rules for military healthcare. It reduces the distance threshold for most beneficiaries from 100 miles to 50 miles when traveling for specialty care, making reimbursement more accessible for service members and their families living farther from care facilities. However, it maintains a 100-mile threshold specifically for military retirees and their dependents under new provisions. These adjustments directly affect individuals using TRICARE for specialty care travel expenses.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces travel reimbursement distance threshold from 100 to 50 miles for most beneficiaries, improving access to specialty care under TRICARE.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransMaintains 100-mile threshold for military retirees (veterans), limiting reimbursement access compared to active duty beneficiaries under reduced 50-mile rule.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 28, 2025 Last action Jul 28, 2025
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Jul 28, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Jul 28, 2025
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Martin Heinrich
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