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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a digital system for the submission of complaints relating to access issues at military medical treatment facilities, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Military Care, Access, Reporting, and Evaluation Act or Military CARE Act, mandates that the Secretary of Defense establish a digital system within 18 months for submitting and tracking complaints related to accessing care at military medical treatment facilities. This system will allow eligible individuals, defined as "covered beneficiaries" who are enrolled in TRICARE and can receive care at these facilities, to electronically file complaints and monitor their status. Complaints will be forwarded to a Department of Defense patient advocate and aggregated quarterly for the Director of the Defense Health Agency. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must annually report to Congress on the total number of complaints, detailing common issues, comparisons between different types of care access (specialty vs. primary, pediatric vs. non-pediatric), and administrative hurdles, along with a summary of actions taken by each facility to address these complaints.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Steven Horsford (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 12/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6796/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6796/BILLS-119hr6796ih.pdf |
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