Bill · H.R. 467· House(119-HR-467)
Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 2/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill seeks to remove the current requirement that a veteran must have a service-connected disability to receive medical care outside of a State. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update payment systems to allow for reimbursements via electronic fund transfer. The bill also requires an assessment regarding the creation of a network of non-Department entities to provide care.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Veterans benefit from expanded eligibility for medical care and more efficient electronic reimbursement methods.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill expands medical care eligibility for veterans and modernizes the reimbursement process via electronic fund transfer.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands access to medical care outside of a State by removing the service-connected disability requirement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Disability Requirement: By striking the requirement that care must be for a service-sconnected disability, veterans may gain easier access to medical care outside of a State (Section 2(a)).
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Electronic Fund Transfer Reimbursement: Updating the payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer could streamline how hospital care or medical services are paid for (Section 2(b)).
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Network Expansion Assessment: The Secretary is tasked with looking into the possibility of building a network of non-Department entities to provide hospital care and medical services (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Administrative Burden: The assessment of building a new network of care providers must include looking into the potential implications for the administrative burden placed on veterans eligible for these services (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi