Federal RuleAug 21
62
DOL Rewrites Disability Rules for 'Merit-Based Opportunity' Push
RuleLabor DepartmentFederal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSignificant Wallet
119-hr-439119th CongressWALLET
Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would allow veterans rated permanent and total for a service-connected disability to receive VA hospital care and medical services while located outside a State, as long as the care follows U.S. medical standards and any prescription drugs are FDA-approved.
Show full summary
- Veterans: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated permanent and total would be eligible to get VA hospital care and medical services while outside a State if the care meets U.S. clinical standards and prescribed drugs are FDA-approved.
- Providers and payments: The Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to speed reimbursements and reduce administrative costs by using direct deposit for payments to veterans and medical providers.
- Technology and oversight: VA mobile apps would have to let veterans submit forms digitally and track them in real time, and they must make authorization, predetermination, and continuity-of-care documents available. The Secretary would also report to Congress within 2 years on how implementation worked and any challenges encountered.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
VA care abroad for permanently disabled veterans
If enacted, VA could furnish hospital care and medical services outside a State (for care received abroad) to veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who are otherwise eligible. Care would need to follow standard U.S. medical practice, and any drugs must be FDA-approved. This would start 90 days after enactment.
Faster VA reimbursements and app tracking
If enacted, VA would allow reimbursements to veterans and medical providers by direct deposit to speed up payments. VA mobile apps would add digital form submission, real-time tracking, and access to authorization, predetermination, and continuity-of-care letters. These changes would start 90 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 1/22/2025
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov