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H.R. 917

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To increase the health benefits of dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die because of a combat-related injury.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
February 9, 2009
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to require that, when a member of the Armed Forces dies on or after September 11, 2001, because of a combat-related injury incurred while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, the member's dependents receiving benefits under a contract for medical and dental care shall continue to be eligible for benefits under TRICARE Prime.

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