Reducing Military Health Care Wait Times Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
The Reducing Military Health Care Wait Times Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would require the Secretary of Defense to make certain information publicly available on a Department of Defense website. This information would concern the booking of health care appointments for individuals covered by the TRICARE program at military medical treatment facilities. Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of core performance metrics, the average number of days between booking an appointment and the appointment date, and the percentage of referrals made within one business day of a patient's contact.
This bill affects uniformed service members, veterans, and their families who receive health care through the TRICARE program at military facilities. By requiring the publication of these specific data points, the bill aims to provide greater transparency regarding the timeliness of health care appointments. This information is intended to be valuable for Congress and the public in understanding and evaluating the effectiveness of military health care programs.
As an introduced bill, H.R. 9864 has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Its next step in the legislative process would be for the committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote. If the committee approves the bill, it would then proceed to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9864 do?
- The Reducing Military Health Care Wait Times Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would require the Secretary of Defense to make certain information publicly available on a Department of Defense website. This information would concern the booking of health care appointments for individuals covered by the TRICARE program at military medical treatment facilities. Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of core performance metrics, the average number of days between booking an appointment and the appointment date, and the percentage of referrals made within one business day of a patient's contact. This bill affects uniformed service members, veterans, and their families who receive health care through the TRICARE program at military facilities. By requiring the publication of these specific data points, the bill aims to provide greater transparency regarding the timeliness of health care appointments. This information is intended to be valuable for Congress and the public in understanding and evaluating the effectiveness of military health care programs. As an introduced bill, H.R. 9864 has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Its next step in the legislative process would be for the committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote. If the committee approves the bill, it would then proceed to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has H.R. 9864 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9864. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9864?
- H.R. 9864 was sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9864?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (22 Jul 2026).
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