119th Congress
H.R. 467
Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew(R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Sep 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House