United StatesHouse Bill 149HR 149

Lead by Example Act of 2025

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Last progress January 3, 2025 (11 months ago)

Introduced on January 3, 2025 by Warren Davidson

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January 3, 2025 (11 months ago)

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

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This proposal would require lawmakers and their staff to get their medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), not through the usual federal health plans or insurance exchanges. Care could be at VA hospitals or at outside clinics and hospitals the VA is allowed to use. This would start in early 2027, after the VA and federal personnel office lay out a plan to make it work .

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Who is affected: Members of the House and Senate, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and congressional staff.
What changes: Their only government-provided health coverage would be VA health care, including VA facilities and VA-authorized non-VA facilities, as if they were veterans.
When: The switch would begin on January 3, 2027. A detailed plan is due by September 15, 2025 to prepare for the change .

Lead by Example Act of 2025

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