September 26, 2025
Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Wittman, and Ms. Goodlander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to notify TRICARE beneficiaries of required changes in TRICARE enrollment.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition requirements
Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1097d the following:
1097e. TRICARE program: notice of coverage transition requirements
(a) Provision of notice
(1)
The Secretary shall provide each covered beneficiary with notices of a TRICARE coverage transition requirement that affects the individual.
(2)
The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1) through electronic means.
(b) Timing of notice
The Secretary shall provide notices to a covered beneficiary under subsection (a)(1) as follows:
(1)
On the date that is one year before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement.
(2)
On the date that is 180 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement.
(3)
On the date that is 30 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement.
(c) Outreach
The Secretary shall conduct an outreach and public awareness campaign to inform covered beneficiaries of TRICARE coverage transition requirements, including through the TRICARE internet website, social media, and through family readiness groups.
(d) Reports
On an annual basis the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section, including metrics relating to the outreach and public awareness campaign under subsection (c) and any recommendations to improve making covered beneficiaries aware of TRICARE coverage transition requirements.
(e) TRICARE coverage transition requirement
In this section, the term
TRICARE coverage transition requirementmeans a requirement under this chapter for a covered beneficiary to make a different election under the TRICARE program to continue enrollment in the TRICARE program, including by reason of attaining a certain age as described in section 1086(d) or 1110b of this title.