Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2024
This bill modernizes the VA's Foreign Medical Program by removing the requirement that veterans must have a service-connected disability to receive overseas medical care. It directly affects veterans seeking treatment abroad who previously needed a disability link to their military service. Key changes include enabling electronic fund transfers for reimbursements and directing the VA to assess contracting with non-VA providers to build a care network. These provisions aim to simplify access and improve administrative efficiency for veterans receiving foreign medical care under the program.
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Introduction
Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 25, 2024
Last action Sep 11, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 25, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jefferson Van Drew
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