H.R. 5832 would amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement for dependents to reside with members of the Armed Forces to be eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogMilitary Healthcare for Dependents Act - Amends federal provisions concerning contracts for medical care for spouses and children of members of the Armed Forces (members) to: (1) eliminate the requirement that the dependent must reside with the member in order to edit the wiki and be the firsteligible for such care; (2) remove a duty order condition with respect to providecoverage for a detailed summarydependent of a member who has relocated without the dependent from a remote location where the member and dependent resided together; and (3) remove the condition that, in order for dependents of certain reserve members to be eligible for such care, the residence must be located more than 50 miles, or more than one hour's drive, from the bill!)nearest adequate military medical treatment facility.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 4/17/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on Armed Services.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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