Expand medical coverage for veterans receiving care while living in foreign countries.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025?
The Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 is currently H.R. 439 and has been in the House Subcommittee on Health since February 19, 2025. The subcommittee members must act next to schedule a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort follows a previous version that expired on December 15, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 (H.R. 439 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 10430 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10430 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Nick LaLota (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.