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H.R. 467 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 15, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Republican

Sponsored by Van Drew, Jefferson R-NJ · 1 cosponsor: 0 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 145 words.

Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for care under the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing certain eligibility requirements. The program authorizes the VA to furnish care and services to veterans abroad (i.e., outside any state) for the treatment of service-connected disabilities or as part of a Veteran Readiness and Employment rehabilitation program. The bill expands eligibility for care by removing the requirement that a veteran have a service-connected disability or be participating in a rehabilitation program. The bill also requires the VA to update its payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer. Under the bill, the VA must assess the feasibility and implications of contracting with an appropriate non-VA entity to build a network of non-VA entities to provide hospital care and medical services abroad under the Foreign Medical Program.

Context
Committees
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
2 of 145 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 250 words
Subjects
Computers and information technologyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHealth care coverage and accessPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]