{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-kiggans-houlahan-and-bacon-introduce-bipartisan-bill-improving-health-care-access-for-military-families", "Horsford, Kiggans, Houlahan, and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill Improving Health Care Access for Military Families", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cMilitary families serve our nation and sacrifice so much for it, and they deserve a health care system that serves them just as well,\u201d Rep. Horsford said. \u201cToo many families struggle to get timely appointments or clear information, and they\u2019re left without a reliable way to raise concerns or track whether problems are fixed. This bipartisan bill gives military families a real voice, gives providers the tools to respond quickly, and gives Congress the oversight needed to ensure servicemembers and their loved ones are never left behind.When we support our families, we strengthen the entire force.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to timely, reliable health care is both a personal issue and a readiness issue. Too often, military families hit administrative roadblocks or long delays with no clear way to raise concerns or track whether problems are being fixed,\u201d Rep. Houlahan said. \u201cThe Military CARE Act brings transparency and accountability to the system by giving TRICARE beneficiaries a straightforward way to report access issues and ensures those concerns reach patient advocates and senior leaders. This bipartisan, commonsense bill helps Congress identify systemic gaps and ensures our military health system works for the people it\u2019s meant to serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur military families deserve timely care and a clear path to raise concerns when the system falls short. The Military CARE Act gives service members and their families a direct line to report care access issues and track their resolution, while ensuring Congress has the data needed to identify and fix systemic problems across the military health system,\u201d Rep. Bacon said. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to co-lead this vital effort with Rep. Horsford to strengthen access to care for the families who sacrifice so much in service to our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, America\u2019s servicemembers, veterans, and military families are forced to fight endless red tape and navigate a confusing and deeply frustrating system to get the healthcare they have earned,\u201d Rep. Goodlander said. \u201cThat\u2019s not right. Our commonsense bipartisan bill will cut senseless red tape, restore basic accountability, and return the power back where it belongs: with patients. This bill is about ensuring accountability, strengthening readiness, and keeping the sacred promise we make to those who serve our country.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-kiggans-houlahan-and-bacon-introduce-bipartisan-bill-improving-health-care-access-for-military-families"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.455584704875946, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}