I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain former members of the Armed Forces who are medically retired and who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare part A by reason of previous entitlement to social security disability insurance benefits to enroll in the TRICARE program regardless of whether such members decline enrollment under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.