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WV SB845

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Willis

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the West Virginia National Guard TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program within the military department to support medical readiness of National Guard soldiers and airmen

  • Defines eligible recipients as West Virginia residents who are National Guard members and qualify for TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Dental Program coverage

  • Authorizes reimbursement grants for premiums paid by eligible members for individual coverage under TRICARE Reserve Select and/or TRICARE Dental programs

  • Limits family plan reimbursements to only the individual coverage premium amount, and terminates state reimbursement for any portion later covered by federal or other state programs

  • Requires the Adjutant General to establish application requirements and written policies; funding contingent on specific appropriation in the general appropriations act, with effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to National Guard Servicemember's Medical Readiness Act

Military and Veterans

Last Action

To Judiciary

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2025

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