HR 467
Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill, the Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025, aims to expand access to medical care for veterans abroad through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Foreign Medical Program. It removes the requirement that veterans have a service-connected disability or be enrolled in a rehabilitation program to qualify for treatment outside of the United States. The bill also mandates updates to the VA’s payment system to allow for electronic fund transfers and requires an assessment of contracting with non-VA entities to provide hospital care and medical services internationally.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement for a service-connected disability to receive care.
- Eliminates the need for veterans to be enrolled in a Veteran Readiness and Employment rehabilitation program.
- Requires the VA to update its payment system for electronic fund transfers.
- Directs the VA to assess the feasibility of contracting with non-VA entities to provide care abroad.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Healthcare Providers (potentially non-VA)
Notable changes
- Expands eligibility criteria for the Foreign Medical Program.
- Introduces the possibility of utilizing non-VA providers for overseas medical care.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 467
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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.
This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
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by striking subsection (a);
by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively;
in subsection (a), as so redesignated—
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
in paragraph (2), by striking a service-connected disability of
; and
in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking who has a service-connected disability
.