Introduced:
Jan 15, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
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Latest Action
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2025
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<p><strong>Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The bill also requires the VA to update its payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer.</p><p>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.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 15, 2025
Subjects (6)
Armed Forces and National Security
(Policy Area)
Computers and information technology
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Health care coverage and access
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Cosponsors (1)
(R-MS)
Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 15, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2025 6:10 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 467 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 467
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of
a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care
outside of a State, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of
a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care
outside of a State, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 467 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 467
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of
a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care
outside of a State, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of
a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care
outside of a State, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Foreign Medical Program
Modernization Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
AFFAIRS.
(a) Elimination of Service-Connected Disability Requirement.--
(a) Elimination of Service-Connected Disability Requirement.--
Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection
(a) ;
(2) by redesignating subsections
(b) through
(e) as
subsections
(a) through
(d) , respectively;
(3) in subsection
(a) , as so redesignated--
(A) in paragraph
(1) , by striking ``if the
Secretary determines that such care and services are
needed for the treatment of a service-connected
disability of the veteran or as part of a
rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this
title''; and
(B) in paragraph
(2) , by striking ``a service-
connected disability of''; and
(4) in subsection
(d) , as so redesignated, by striking
``who has a service-connected disability''.
(1) by striking subsection
(a) ;
(2) by redesignating subsections
(b) through
(e) as
subsections
(a) through
(d) , respectively;
(3) in subsection
(a) , as so redesignated--
(A) in paragraph
(1) , by striking ``if the
Secretary determines that such care and services are
needed for the treatment of a service-connected
disability of the veteran or as part of a
rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this
title''; and
(B) in paragraph
(2) , by striking ``a service-
connected disability of''; and
(4) in subsection
(d) , as so redesignated, by striking
``who has a service-connected disability''.
(b) Electronic Fund Transfer Reimbursement.--The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund
transfer for hospital care or medical services furnished pursuant to
section 1724 of title 38, United States Code.
(c) Assessment of Contract for Provision of Care.--The Secretary
shall assess the feasibility and implications of entering into a
contract with an appropriate non-Department entity to build a network
of non-Department entities to provide hospital care and medical
services pursuant to
shall assess the feasibility and implications of entering into a
contract with an appropriate non-Department entity to build a network
of non-Department entities to provide hospital care and medical
services pursuant to
section 1724 of title 38, United States Code,
including implications for the administrative burden on veterans
eligible to receive such care and services.
including implications for the administrative burden on veterans
eligible to receive such care and services.
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eligible to receive such care and services.
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