Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Van Drew
In Committee
Summary
Removes the service‑connected disability requirement so more veterans could get hospital care and medical services under the Foreign Medical Program. The bill would also require the VA to enable electronic fund transfers for FMP payments and to study creating a network of non‑Department providers.
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- Veterans abroad: Would allow veterans to seek hospital care or medical services under section 1724 without proving a service‑connected disability.
- VA payments and operations: Would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its payment system to allow electronic fund transfers for FMP reimbursements.
- Provider network and administrative burden: Would direct the Secretary to assess whether contracting with non‑VA providers to build a network is feasible and how that might affect administrative burden on eligible veterans.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More VA care under Foreign Medical Program
If enacted, more veterans could get VA-paid hospital care and medical services under the Foreign Medical Program. Care would no longer have to be tied to a service-connected disability or a VA rehab program. The VA would also allow direct-deposit (EFT) reimbursements for this care. The Secretary would study using a contractor to build a provider network and how that would affect veterans’ paperwork. The bill text does not set an effective date or new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Drew
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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