H.R. 4341 (112th): To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review TRICARE policy with respect to providing health care to children and determine how to improve such policy, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Mar 29, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH15]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on March 29, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 29, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (5D, 4R) (show)
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House Armed Services

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Last updated Mar 29, 2012.
17 pages

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3/29/2012--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of Congress, among other things, that:
(1) children of members of the Armed Forces deserve health-care practices and policies that are designed to meet their pediatric-specific needs and ensure and maintain their access to pediatric-specific treatment, providers, and facilities; and
(2) the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) should meet the needs of such children, including those with special needs and chronic conditions.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review the TRICARE program and make appropriate recommendations with respect to pediatric-specific health care and health care settings.
Requires an initial and final report from the working group to the congressional defense and appropriations committees.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 57
  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55