Fisher House Availability Act of 2025

This bill would let some people covered by TRICARE, and their families, stay in VA temporary lodging, like Fisher Houses, when space is available. It covers those who must travel a long distance to get care at a non‑VA facility, and it also allows family or others who come along to support the patient to stay, too. VA would set rules for how this space‑available access works. A “Fisher House” is defined here as short‑term housing near a VA medical center that was built and donated by the Fisher House Foundation and related foundations.

Key points:

• Who is affected: TRICARE “covered beneficiaries” and their family or support persons traveling for care at non‑VA facilities.
• What changes: They can use VA temporary lodging on a space‑available basis; VA must create criteria for access.