Bill > HR3547

This bill, known as the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025, aims to provide members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who are also federal employees with more healthcare options. Currently, federal employees are prohibited from enrolling in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) healthcare plans, which are service-related benefits typically available to reserve and National Guard members. The bill would remove this prohibition, allowing these service members to choose between Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and TRICARE Reserve Select plans starting January 1, 2026. Congress believes this change will provide continuity of care during military mobilization cycles and ultimately increase the readiness and effectiveness of the Armed Forces. The bill specifically amends section 1076d of title 10 of the United States Code by changing the expiration date related to TRS eligibility from January 1, 2030 to January 1, 2026, thus enabling thousands of reservists and National Guard members who work for the federal government to have more flexible healthcare coverage options.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3547/all-info