Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill on Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 1461) to amend title 10, U.S. 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."

The bill was introduced on June 28. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

For more information about this legislation, contact Sen. Joni Ernst in Washington at 111 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state offices at 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/284-4574; 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 806, Davenport, IA 52801; 563/322-0677; 111 7th Ave. S.E., Ste. 480, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; 319/365-4504; 194 Federal Bldg., 320 6th St., Sioux City, IA 51101; 712/252-1550; 221 Federal Bldg., 8 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs, IA 51501; 712/352-1167.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://www.targetednews.com