H.R.4887 - TRICARE Affirmation Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage. as introduced.
  • Short: TRICARE Affirmation Act as passed house.
  • Short: TRICARE Affirmation Act as passed senate.
  • Short: TRICARE Affirmation Act as enacted.

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11/29/10
List of U.S. Senators who voted for S 510 Food Safety Act ...

H.R.4887 TRICARE Affirmation Act – 8 hours * H.R.4853 Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 – 13 hours * H.R.4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 – 13 hours * H.R.4783 To accelerate the income tax benefits for ...

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11/12/10
Does whitening toothpaste wear the enamel rotten your teeth?

Congressman Ike Skelton speaks on the House floor regarding HR 4887, a bill that would explicitly state in law that TRICARE and the DOD nonappropriated fund (NAF) health plans are protected from any health reforms currently under ...

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11/05/10
Senator Webb Statement on Passage of the TRICARE Affirmation Act

Congressman Ike Skelton speaks οn thе House floor regarding HR 4887, a bill thаt wουƖԁ explicitly state іn law thаt TRICARE аnԁ thе DOD nonappropriated fund (NAF) health plans аrе protected frοm аnу health reforms currently under ...

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10/07/10
Health Legislation: TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the ...

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111-159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, affirms that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly, P.L. 111-173, signed into law on May 27, 2010, ...

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10/07/10
Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » TRICARE and VA Health Care ...

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111-159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, affirms that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly, P.L. 111-173, signed into law on May 27, 2010, ...

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10/04/10
More Kool-Aid for the VFW-PAC?

HR 4887 TRICARE Affirmation Act passed by a vote of 403-0. Additionally, HR 1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 passed by 409-1. In this situation, VFW-PAC endorses Connolly because he was brave enough ...

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09/28/10
Skelton Speaks In Support of Protecting TRICARE

Congressman Ike Skelton speaks on the House floor regarding HR 4887, a bill that would explicitly state in law that TRICARE and the DOD nonappropriated fund (NAF) health plans are protected from any health reforms currently under ...

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09/14/10
Alabama Department of Revenue

HR 4887, AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS. Alabama Department of Revenue video. Loose Change Final Cut Nederlands Atta rondde zijn opleiding af aan ...

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08/13/10
Skelton Speaks In Support of Protecting TRICARE | Best Health Blog

Congressman Ike Skelton speaks on the House floor regarding HR 4887, a bill that would explicitly state in law that TRICARE and the DOD nonappropriated fund (NAF) health plans are protected from any health reforms currently under ...

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06/10/10
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H.R. 4887, signed into law April 26, recognizes all military Tricare and nonappropriated-fund healthcare programs for more than 9 million beneficiaries. The battle began when House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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06/06/10
VFW Washington Weekly - June 7, 2010

HR 4887, signed into law April 26, recognizes all military Tricare and nonappropriated-fund healthcare programs for more than 9 million beneficiaries. The battle began when House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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06/06/10
VFW VFW Washington Weekly - June 7, 2010 - VFW NC Post 5631 - Sanford

H.R. 4887, signed into law April 26, recognizes all military Tricare and nonappropriated-fund healthcare programs for more than 9 million beneficiaries. The battle began when House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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06/06/10
VFW Washington Weekly - June 7, 2010

HR 4887, signed into law April 26, recognizes all military Tricare and nonappropriated-fund healthcare programs for more than 9 million beneficiaries. The battle began when House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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06/06/10
VFW Washington Weekly - June 7, 2010 - VFW Post 1393 - West Bend ...

H.R. 4887, signed into law April 26, recognizes all military Tricare and nonappropriated-fund healthcare programs for more than 9 million beneficiaries. The battle began when House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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06/02/10
Penny Hill Press » TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the ...

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111-159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, affirms that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly H.R. 5014 (presented to the President) would ...

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06/01/10
National Healthcare Law Now Complete

“The president signed H.R. 4887 into law April 26 to protect the healthcare programs provided to more than 9 million military families, retirees and nonappropriated fund employees. Getting H.R. 5014 signed into law now completes the ...

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05/31/10
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: News

"The president signed H.R. 4887 into law April 26 to protect the healthcare programs provided to more than 9 million military families, retirees and nonappropriated fund employees. Getting H.R. 5014 signed into law now completes the ...

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05/31/10
CRS — TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection …

... meet the criteria for minimal essential coverage. the TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111- 159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, would affirm that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. ...

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05/25/10
Medical Insurance Agent « Hartford Insurance

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111- 159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, would affirm that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly S. 3162 (passed by the Senate on March 26, ...

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05/25/10
CRS — TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection ...

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (HR 4887; PL 111- 159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, would affirm that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly S. 3162 (passed by the Senate on March 26, ...

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05/25/10
Compare Health Insurance Plans « Great Insurance Jobs

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111- 159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, would affirm that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly S. 3162 (passed by the Senate on March 26, ...

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05/25/10
K Potassium » Blog Archive » Crs — tricare and va health care ...

The TRICARE Affirmation Act (H.R. 4887; P.L. 111- 159), signed into law on April 26, 2010, would affirm that TRICARE satisfies the minimum acceptable coverage requirement in PPACA. Similarly S. 3162 (passed by the Senate on March 26, ...

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05/24/10
Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Servicemembers « Congressman Mike ...

Approximately $48 billion in advance appropriations were provided for the VA for the current fiscal year;; The TRICARE Affirmation Act (HR 4887) clarifies that TRICARE satisfies the “minimum acceptable coverage” requirement under the ...

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05/24/10
More on health care reform and veterans

To reassure our military service members and their families and make it perfectly clear that they will not be negatively affected by this legislation, my bill, H.R. 4887, explicitly states in law that these health plans meet the minimum ...

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05/11/10
Healthcare Law, and it's Effect on Veterans

President Obama just signed into law H.R. 4887 TRICARE Affirmation Act on 26 April 2010. H.R. 4887: TRICARE Affirmation Act (GovTrack.us) H.R.4887. One Hundred Eleventh Congress. of the. United States of America. AT THE SECOND SESSION ...

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05/05/10
AFSA HQ Newsletter – May 7 | AFSA Division 5

ANSWER: H.R. 4887 was introduced by Rep. Ike Skelton, D-MO, on March 19, 2010. This bill states that under the new health care law, TRICARE (including TRICARE for Life) will be considered a MINIMUM essential coverage plan; therefore, ...

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05/05/10
AFSA HQ Newsletter – May 7 - AFSA Chapter 554

ANSWER: H.R. 4887 was introduced by Rep. Ike Skelton, D-MO, on March 19, 2010. This bill states that under the new health care law, TRICARE (including TRICARE for Life) will be considered a MINIMUM essential coverage plan; therefore, ...

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05/03/10
Bills Passed in Congress: April

TRICARE Affirmation Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4887, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal ...

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05/02/10
VFW Washington Weekly - April 30, 2010

President Signs TRICARE Protections: The President signed into law this week HR 4887 (PL 111-159) to recognize all Defense Department TRICARE and nonappropriated fund healthcare programs as meeting minimum essential coverage standards ...

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05/02/10
VFW Washington Weekly - April 30, 2010 - VFW Post 7308 Pleasant ...

President Signs TRICARE Protections: The President signed into law this week H.R. 4887 (P.L. 111-159) to recognize all Defense Department TRICARE and nonappropriated fund healthcare programs as meeting minimum essential coverage ...

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