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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Pilot Program: Pregnancy as a Qualifying Life Event for TRICARE
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Murkowski has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would create a five-year pilot program within the military's health system. This program would allow military members and their families to treat pregnancy as a ',' potentially allowing for changes to health plan enrollment outside of standard periods.
If enacted, this amendment would change how and when military families can modify their health coverage during pregnancy for a period of at least five years.
Who It Affects
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TRICARE beneficiaries
Military members and their families would gain the ability to modify health plan enrollment based on pregnancy status under the pilot program.
Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is mandated to design and implement the pilot program.
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Expansion of TRICARE Qualifying Events
The amendment seeks to formalize pregnancy as a trigger for health plan changes, which is currently not standard practice for all TRICARE options.
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