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POW Priority Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5539| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans who are former prisoners of war. It specifically modifies Section 1705(a) to include former POWs in the top enrollment priority group for VA health care, ensuring they receive preferential access to services. Additionally, the legislation amends Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) to extend this highest priority to extended care services for these veterans. These provisions are designed to apply broadly to all veterans who are former prisoners of war, regardless of whether their captivity occurred before, on, or after the bill's enactment, thereby ensuring comprehensive and immediate access to necessary care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3527
POW Priority Care Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5947
POW Priority Care Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6360
POW Priority Care Act of 2023
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3527
    POW Priority Care Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5947
    POW Priority Care Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6360
    POW Priority Care Act of 2023


  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

POW Priority Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5539| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans who are former prisoners of war. It specifically modifies Section 1705(a) to include former POWs in the top enrollment priority group for VA health care, ensuring they receive preferential access to services. Additionally, the legislation amends Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) to extend this highest priority to extended care services for these veterans. These provisions are designed to apply broadly to all veterans who are former prisoners of war, regardless of whether their captivity occurred before, on, or after the bill's enactment, thereby ensuring comprehensive and immediate access to necessary care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3527
POW Priority Care Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5947
POW Priority Care Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6360
POW Priority Care Act of 2023
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3527
    POW Priority Care Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5947
    POW Priority Care Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6360
    POW Priority Care Act of 2023


  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted