118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 10430Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2024

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services outside a State to veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as permanent and total, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Dec 16, 2024
Last action Dec 16, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 16, 2024
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Referred
Dec 16, 2024
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish hospital care and medical services abroad (i.e., outside any state) to a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as permanent and total who is otherwise eligible for such care if the VA determines certain requirements are met. Specifically, the VA must furnish such care to an eligible veteran if it determines (1) the hospital care or medical services are consistent with the standard medical practice in the United States, and (2) any prescription medication furnished is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. For any care provided abroad, the VA must ensure (1) reimbursements made to veterans and medical pr...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.