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This bill aims to improve the administration of the TRICARE program (the U.S. military's health care program) in Puerto Rico by implementing several key provisions. First, the Secretary of Defense must designate geographical areas for TRICARE Prime (the program's managed care option) in Puerto Rico in the same manner as in other U.S. states. Second, the bill ensures that individuals in Puerto Rico who would typically be eligible for travel and transportation allowances related to medical care can now receive those benefits. The bill also requires the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office to coordinate with Puerto Rico's Department of Health to share health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is mandated to submit a report to Congressional Armed Services Committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment, detailing the progress of implementing these new requirements. By addressing these specific administrative and healthcare coordination issues, the bill seeks to provide Puerto Rico residents with more equitable access to military healthcare benefits and services.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2632/all-info