United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 467 — Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for care under the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing certain eligibility requirements. The program authorizes the VA to furnish care and services to veterans abroad (i.e., outside any state) for the treatment of service-connected disabilities or as part of a Veteran Readiness and Employment rehabilitation program. The bill expands eligibility for care by removing the requirement that a veteran have a service-connected disability or be participating in a rehabilitation program.The bill also requires the VA to update its payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer.Under the bill, the VA must assess the feasibility and implications of contracting with an appropriate non-VA entity to build a network of non-VA entities to provide hospital care and medical services abroad under the Foreign Medical Program.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care · 38 U.S.C. ch. 17 1 section
  • § 1724 Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad Amends

    38 U.S.C. § 1724

    The law today

    (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (f), the Secretary shall not furnish hospital or domiciliary care or medical services outside any State. (b) (1) The Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services outside a State to a veteran who is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services if the Secretary determines that such care and services are needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title. (2) Care and services for a service-connected disability of a veteran who is not a citizen of the United States may be furnished under this subsection only— (A) if the veteran is in the Republic of the Philippines or in Canada; or (B) if the Secretary determines, as a matter of discretion and pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, that it is appropriate and feasible to furnish such care and services. (c) Within the limits of those facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center at Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for which the Secretary may contract, the Secretary may furnish necessary hospital care to a veteran for any non-service-connected disability if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care. The Secretary may enter into contracts to carry out this section. (d) The Secretary may furnish nursing home care, on the same terms and conditions set forth in section 1720(a) of this title, to any veteran who has been furnished hospital care in the Philippines pursuant to this section, but who requires a protracted period of nursing home care. (e) Within the limits of an outpatient clinic in the Republic of the Philippines that is under the direct jurisdiction of the Secretary, the Secretary may furnish a veteran who has a service-connected disability with such medical services as the Secretary determines to be needed. (f) (1) (A) The Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services in the Freely Associated States, subject to agreements the Secretary shall enter into with the governments of the Freely Associated States as described in section 209(a)(4)(A) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, and subject to subparagraph (B), to a veteran who is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services. (B) The agreements described in subparagraph (A) shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, the applicable laws of the Freely Associated States and define the care and services that can be legally provided by the Secretary in the Freely Associated States. (2) In furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services through— (A) contracts or other agreements; (B) reimbursement; or (C) the direct provision of care by health care personnel of the Department. (3) In furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services for any condition regardless of whether the condition is connected to the service of the veteran in the Armed Forces. (4) (A) A veteran who has received hospital care or medical services in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible, to the extent determined advisable and practicable by the Secretary, for hospital care or medical services in that country regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a Freely Associated State for purposes of this subsection. (B) If the Secretary determines it is no longer advisable or practicable to allow veterans described in subparagraph (A) to remain eligible for hospital care or medical services pursuant to such subparagraph, the Secretary shall— (i) provide direct notice of that determination to such veterans; and (ii) publish that determination and the reasons for that determination in the Federal Register. (5) In this subsection, the term “Freely Associated States” means— (A) the Federate...

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill eliminates the requirement for a service-connected disability for veterans to receive medical care outside of a State.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1724

    Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (f), the Secretary shall not furnish hospital or domiciliary care or medical services outside any State.

    Subsection (a) is removed, allowing for broader provision of medical care outside the States.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1724

    if the Secretary determines that such care and services are needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title

    This change allows veterans to receive care outside of a State without needing to show it is for a service-connected disability.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1724

    a service-connected disability of

    This change removes the requirement linking care outside a State to having a service-connected disability.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1724

    who has a service-connected disability

    This change allows veterans without service-connected disabilities to qualify for nursing home care.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 467 do?
Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for care under the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing certain eligibility requirements. The program authorizes the VA to furnish care and services to veterans abroad (i.e., outside any state) for the treatment of service-connected disabilities or as part of a Veteran Readiness and Employment rehabilitation program. The bill expands eligibility for care by removing the requirement that a veteran have a service-connected disability or be participating in a rehabilitation program.The bill also requires the VA to update its payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer.Under the bill, the VA must assess the feasibility and implications of contracting with an appropriate non-VA entity to build a network of non-VA entities to provide hospital care and medical services abroad under the Foreign Medical Program.
Who sponsors HR 467?
HR 467 is sponsored by Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican) and Ezell, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 467?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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