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GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

7/9/2025, 3:29 PM

Summary of Bill S 2145

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, numbered S.2145, aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code and the Social Security Act. Specifically, it seeks to allow the recovery of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, the bill proposes modifications to the authority for the U.S. government to recover reasonable charges for certain care or services provided to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 2145

Bill S 2145 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2025. Bill S 2145 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2025.  Bill S 2145's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of June 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2145

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2145

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2145

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to permit recovery from the Department of Veterans Affairs of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans and to modify the authority for recovery by the United States of reasonable charges for certain care or services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to permit recovery from the Department of Veterans Affairs of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans and to modify the authority for recovery by the United States of reasonable charges for certain care or services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.

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