Reducing Military Health Care Wait Times Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to include on a website of the Department of Defense certain information with respect to a patient booking an appointment for health care provided under the TRICARE program at a military medical treatment facility, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9864, proposes to make changes to the health care information provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) for patients booking appointments under the TRICARE program at military medical treatment facilities. Specifically, it aims to direct the Secretary of Defense to include certain information on a DoD website to assist patients when scheduling their health care appointments.
The bill would affect military personnel, retirees, and their families who use the TRICARE health care program. By ensuring that important information is readily available online, the bill hopes to improve the patient experience and make it easier for people to access the care they need.
HB9864 was introduced on July 22, 2026, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on the same day. Currently, it is in its initial stages of the legislative process, having just been introduced and referred for further consideration.
