POW Priority Care Act of 2025
This bill gives former prisoners of war (POWs) priority enrollment in the VA healthcare system and includes them in eligibility for extended care services. It amends two key VA health care provisions: changing enrollment rules to explicitly prioritize former POWs and adding them to the list of veterans eligible for extended care. These changes apply immediately to all former POWs, regardless of when they became eligible for VA benefits. The bill directly affects veterans who were held captive during military conflicts, ensuring they receive timely access to VA health care services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 19, 2025
Last action Oct 15, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Walberg
RRepublican
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDemocratic
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