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Committee approves pilot to offer low-cost cancer supplemental insurance to military families
Summary
The committee agreed to a pilot program, modeled after the Bipartisan Salute Act, to let military families enroll in department‑authorized low-cost supplemental policies to cover out-of-pocket expenses from cancer diagnoses; the amendment passed in committee.
Representative Scott introduced an amendment to create a pilot program allowing service members and military families the option to purchase a low-cost, Department‑approved cancer supplemental plan to help cover out-of-pocket costs associated with cancer care.
Scott described the measure as “the text of the Bipartisan Salute Act” and said the pilot would authorize the department to competitively award contracts and offer enrollment through the department’s normal benefits portal. “If…
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