Govoptes

HR 467 ยท Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2]
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsors
1

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Feb 20, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
  4. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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