US HB7667

Expands TRICARE eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members who qualify for non-regular retirement under chapter 1223 but are under age 60 and not yet receiving retired pay

Amends Section 1074(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to clarify that members waiting for retirement benefits at age 60 can access TRICARE coverage earlier

Preserves TRICARE Retired Reserve eligibility for members who would receive retired pay but for VA disability offset provisions under sections 5304 or 5305 of title 38

Amendments take effect 18 months after enactment

Introduced by Rep. Van Drew on February 24, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services