Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, known as the "Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act," establishes a mechanism for public contributions to alleviate veterans' medical debt. It mandates the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a special postage stamp, designated as the Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp , providing a convenient way for individuals to support this cause. All proceeds generated from the sale of these stamps will be transferred directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is then directed to use these funds specifically for paying down veterans' unresolved copayment and coinsurance billings for services. This includes medical debt incurred for hospital care, medical services, and extended care provided by the VA or through its Community Care Program. The stamp is designed to be issued annually in time for Veterans Day , with its specific illustration and design determined by the USPS, and will not be subject to any numerical limitations on its issuance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act
USA119th CongressHR-5946| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill, known as the "Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act," establishes a mechanism for public contributions to alleviate veterans' medical debt. It mandates the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a special postage stamp, designated as the Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp , providing a convenient way for individuals to support this cause. All proceeds generated from the sale of these stamps will be transferred directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is then directed to use these funds specifically for paying down veterans' unresolved copayment and coinsurance billings for services. This includes medical debt incurred for hospital care, medical services, and extended care provided by the VA or through its Community Care Program. The stamp is designed to be issued annually in time for Veterans Day , with its specific illustration and design determined by the USPS, and will not be subject to any numerical limitations on its issuance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.