This legislation aims to expand access to medical care for veterans residing outside the United States by eliminating the current requirement that veterans must have a service-connected disability to receive hospital care or medical services under the Department of Veterans Affairs' foreign medical program. This change would allow a broader range of veterans to qualify for necessary medical support abroad. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer reimbursements for these services, streamlining the payment process for veterans. It also directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assess the feasibility of contracting with non-Department entities to establish a broader network for providing such care, considering the administrative impact on eligible veterans.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-467| House
| Updated: 2/20/2025
This legislation aims to expand access to medical care for veterans residing outside the United States by eliminating the current requirement that veterans must have a service-connected disability to receive hospital care or medical services under the Department of Veterans Affairs' foreign medical program. This change would allow a broader range of veterans to qualify for necessary medical support abroad. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer reimbursements for these services, streamlining the payment process for veterans. It also directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assess the feasibility of contracting with non-Department entities to establish a broader network for providing such care, considering the administrative impact on eligible veterans.
Computers and information technologyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHealth care coverage and accessPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care