PRINTER'S NO. 3564
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
509
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY SCOTT, GUENST, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS, PIELLI, KHAN,
PROBST, STEHR AND SANCHEZ, AUGUST 12, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, AUGUST 12, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to expand TRICARE
Reserve Select eligibility to include members of reserve
components of the Armed Forces of the United States who are
enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program.
WHEREAS, TRICARE is the Federal health care program for
active duty service members, National Guard members, reserve
members and their family members around the world; and
WHEREAS, TRICARE provides comprehensive coverage, including
health care, dental care, vision care, mental health care,
prescriptions and other special programs, to beneficiaries; and
WHEREAS, There are three reserve components of the Armed
Forces of the United States, including the Ready Reserve, which
maintains a pool of trained service members that may be recalled
to active duty should the need arise; and
WHEREAS, The Ready Reserve is divided into three programs,
including the Selected Reserve, whose members are considered
active-status members of a United States military Ready Reserve
unit; and
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WHEREAS, Federal employees who serve in the National Guard or
Armed Forces reserve component are ineligible and prohibited
from enrolling in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) coverage; and
WHEREAS, This prohibition undermines TRS as a recruiting
tool; and
WHEREAS, This prohibition penalizes reservists serving their
country in a civilian capacity and creates a financial incentive
to not work for the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, TRICARE enhances the Department of Defense and our
nation's security by providing health support for the full range
of military operations and sustaining the health of all those
entrusted to its care; and
WHEREAS, States cannot expand eligibility for TRICARE
coverage as TRICARE is a Federal program; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States to expand TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include
members of reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United
States who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and each member
of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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