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Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act

USA119th CongressHR-5946| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act," establishes a mechanism for public contributions to alleviate veterans' medical debt. It mandates the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a special postage stamp, designated as the Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp , providing a convenient way for individuals to support this cause. All proceeds generated from the sale of these stamps will be transferred directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is then directed to use these funds specifically for paying down veterans' unresolved copayment and coinsurance billings for services. This includes medical debt incurred for hospital care, medical services, and extended care provided by the VA or through its Community Care Program. The stamp is designed to be issued annually in time for Veterans Day , with its specific illustration and design determined by the USPS, and will not be subject to any numerical limitations on its issuance.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act

USA119th CongressHR-5946| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill, known as the "Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act," establishes a mechanism for public contributions to alleviate veterans' medical debt. It mandates the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a special postage stamp, designated as the Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp , providing a convenient way for individuals to support this cause. All proceeds generated from the sale of these stamps will be transferred directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is then directed to use these funds specifically for paying down veterans' unresolved copayment and coinsurance billings for services. This includes medical debt incurred for hospital care, medical services, and extended care provided by the VA or through its Community Care Program. The stamp is designed to be issued annually in time for Veterans Day , with its specific illustration and design determined by the USPS, and will not be subject to any numerical limitations on its issuance.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted