H.R. 4381 directs the Department of Defense to launch a five-year pilot program that treats pregnancy as a qualifying event for military families to enroll in TRICARE Select, the military's health insurance plan for eligible beneficiaries. Currently, pregnancy is not recognized as a qualifying life event that allows people to change their health coverage outside of normal enrollment periods. The pilot program must begin within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and the Secretary of Defense must provide Congress with a briefing one year after launch and annual reports for the following four years tracking how many people use pregnancy as a reason to enroll in TRICARE Select. The reports will break down enrollment changes by month and category, including whether changes are tied specifically to pregnancy versus other qualifying events like military separation or return to active duty. This pilot program has no specific funding authorization mentioned in the legislation but aims to improve health coverage access for pregnant military families and their dependents.
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