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Congress is currently weighing legislation that would expand access to health care for National Guard members and military reservists, and local lawmakers want to throw in their support.

Legislation in Congress, H.R. 3512, would ensure coverage for Reserve Components to help them get preventative and corrective care.

NGAUS Applauds Legislation That Would Provide Health Care To Guardsmen, Reservists News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers are applauding a bipartisan House bill that would provide medical coverage to the nations citizen-soldiers and airmen.    Introduced this week by Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., the Healthcare for Our Troops Act (H.R. 3512), would offer no...

House bill would expand access to health care for National Guard and Reserve members by   The U.S. Capitol in Washington is seen as National Guard members pass by on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Jose Luis Magana/AP photo) WASHINGTON — Health care coverage for National Guard members and reservists would be expanded under a bill introduced Tuesday, as calls to make benefits more equitable for these service members is gaining traction in Congress. The bill from Reps. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Trent...

Legislation going to the senate? you know whats going on. senate democrats would prefer not to do this. they would prefer the pentagon handle it on its own because its a slippery slope for senate democrats. >> you know, when we passed the pay the troops act, the senate took care of it. we voted just like this one, unanimously, sent it to the senate, and they passed it. if they dont want to deal with it, if they dont want to take care of the survivors of those who pay the ultimate price, shame on...