{"id":18694,"date":"2020-06-09T14:12:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T14:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/06\/09\/plan-would-extend-tricare-coverage-for-dependents-to-age-26-without-additional-costs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:34:13","slug":"plan-would-extend-tricare-coverage-for-dependents-to-age-26-without-additional-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2020\/06\/09\/plan-would-extend-tricare-coverage-for-dependents-to-age-26-without-additional-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan would extend Tricare coverage for dependents to age 26 without additional costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new House plan would extend Tricare coverage<\/a> for dependents up to age 26 without any premium increases in an effort to help military families deal with the financial effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., who is introducing the legislative proposal later this week, said the issue is one of basic fairness for troops and their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their parents\u2019 health plans until age 26. However, military families do not receive this same benefit under Tricare,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cDuring this public health emergency, it is more important than ever to provide our servicemembers and their families with affordable and accessible health care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t