Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act
Sponsored By: Representative Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a voluntary Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp to raise public contributions for paying down VA copayment and coinsurance obligations. It would send stamp proceeds straight to the Department of Veterans Affairs and require an annual issue timed for Veterans Day.
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- Veterans and families: Funds from stamp sales would be used specifically to reduce unpaid copayment and coinsurance debt tied to VA care and care under the Community Care Program.
- VA operations: Proceeds must be transferred to VA and dispersed to offices that handle billing and collections, including the Veterans Health Administration, Debt Management Center, Financial Service Center, and VHA Revenue Operations.
- USPS and the public: The United States Postal Service would issue the stamp annually with an image chosen by USPS and the program would not be subject to the usual numerical cap on special stamp issues.
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Veterans medical debt relief stamp
If enacted, this bill would create a "Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp" sold by the U.S. Postal Service. All money from stamp sales would be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs under 39 U.S.C. 416(d). The VA would use the money to pay unresolved copayment and coinsurance bills for VA care and for care through the Community Care Program under 38 U.S.C. 1703. The VA would disperse funds to VA offices including the Veterans Health Administration, the Debt Management Center, the Financial Service Center, and VHA Revenue Operations. The Postal Service would issue the stamp in time for Veterans Day each year and choose the design. Buying the stamp would be voluntary, so total help would depend on stamp sales. The bill would exempt the stamp from the usual numerical limit in 39 U.S.C. 416(e)(1)(C).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
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