Love Lives On Act of 2025

The "Love Lives On Act of 2025" seeks to significantly enhance benefits and services for surviving spouses of veterans and service members by modifying rules related to remarriage. It amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a surviving spouse's remarriage will no longer disqualify them from receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, providing crucial financial security. Furthermore, the bill addresses the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) under title 10, United States Code, by prohibiting the termination of annuity payments for surviving spouses of members who die on active duty, solely due to remarriage. It also includes provisions for resuming SBP payments for certain surviving spouses who remarried before reaching age 55 and prior to the Act's enactment. These changes ensure continued financial support and recognition for their sacrifices. Finally, the Act expands the definition of a dependent under the TRICARE program to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment, thereby restoring their eligibility for military healthcare benefits.