H.R. 439
Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025
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Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish hospital care and medical services abroad (i. e. , outside any state) to a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as permanent and total who is otherwise eligible for such care if the VA determines certain requirements are met. Specifically, the VA must furnish such care to an eligible veteran if it determines (1) the hospital care or medical services are consistent with the standard medical practice in the United States, and (2) any prescription medication furnished is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Cosponsor · Republican · NY
Timothy M. KennedyCosponsor · Democratic · NY
Josh GottheimerCosponsor · Democratic · NJ
Eric SorensenCosponsor · Democratic · IL
Lalota NickSponsor · Republican · NY
Brian K. FitzpatrickCosponsor · Republican · PA
Susie LeeCosponsor · Democratic · NV
Laura GillenCosponsor · Democratic · NY
Veronica EscobarCosponsor · Democratic · TX
Gilbert CisnerosCosponsor · Democratic · CA
Don DavisCosponsor · Democratic · NC
Dina TitusCosponsor · Democratic · NV
Maria Elvira SalazarCosponsor · Republican · FL
Nicole MalliotakisCosponsor · Republican · NY
Lou CorreaCosponsor · Democratic · CA
Shri ThanedarCosponsor · Democratic · MI
Yevgeny 'Eugene' VindmanCosponsor · Democratic · VA
Thomas R. SuozziCosponsor · Democratic · NY
Jeff Mr Van DrewCosponsor · Republican · NJ
André CarsonCosponsor · Democratic · IN
Henry CuellarCosponsor · Democratic · TX
Kim SchrierCosponsor · Democratic · WA
Andrew R. GarbarinoCosponsor · Republican · NY
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