VirginiaVirginia fund could reimburse eligible Guard members' TRICARE premiums
Virginia would create a fund to reimburse eligible National Guard members for certain TRICARE premiums, if money is available.
What it does
A proposed state fund would reimburse eligible Virginia National Guard members for TRICARE dental or Reserve Select health insurance premiums, depending on available money.
Argument forEligible Guard members could get help paying for dental or health insurance premiums if the fund has money.
Argument againstMembers the Adjutant General does not deem eligible could miss help with these premiums, even if they pay for the covered insurance.
More detail
The bill would create a state fund to reimburse certain insurance premiums. The fund would cover TRICARE dental and TRICARE Reserve Select health insurance premiums for eligible Virginia National Guard members. The Adjutant General would decide which members are eligible. The fund could receive money set aside by the state and donations or other contributions; reimbursement would depend on money being available. The bill states no start or end date for the fund or reimbursements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 12Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Feb 11Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)Minor
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB787)
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105468DIntroduced
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