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senate bill does not affect tricare

0 Comments | The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA, Mar 23, 2010 | by BILL BARTEL

By Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

Any fears that Tricare could be affected by health care overhaul legislation should be laid to rest under a bill unanimously approved by the House over the weekend, according to legislators.

The legislation passed by the House on Sunday did not exempt Tricare – which provides health care to the military, their families or retired veterans – from requirements that insurance coverage must meet certain minimum standards or individuals would have to buy additional insurance.

However, a separate bill approved 402-0 by the House on Saturday says that Tricare meets the minimum requirements and no further insurance must be purchased.

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