July 2, 2025
Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the distance required for the Secretary of Defense to reimburse travel expenses relating to specialty care, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act
.
Sec. 2. Reimbursement by the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses relating to specialty care
Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
by striking In any case
and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), in any case
; and
(B)
by striking 100 miles
and inserting 50 miles
; and
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by striking the heading and inserting Special rules for exceptional circumstances and military retirees and dependents.—
;
(B)
by striking The Secretary of Defense
and inserting (1) The Secretary of Defense
; and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new paragraph:
(2)
With respect to military retirees and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting
50 milesfor100 miles.