Bill > HR3441

This bill, known as the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025, aims to expand healthcare benefits for veterans who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base (K2) in Uzbekistan by establishing a presumption of service connection for a wide range of medical conditions. Specifically, the bill amends existing veterans' healthcare law to automatically presume that certain diseases are service-connected for veterans who were stationed at this base, which means these veterans would be eligible for medical care and disability compensation without having to prove that their health conditions were directly caused by their military service. The bill creates a comprehensive list of presumptive conditions, including various types of cancers, thyroid diseases, bone diseases, cardiovascular diseases, skin diseases, neurological diseases, reproductive diseases, respiratory diseases, endocrine diseases, liver and kidney diseases, blood disorders, immune disorders, chronic multisymptom illnesses, and cataracts. This legislation recognizes the potential health risks faced by veterans who served at K2, which was known to have significant environmental hazards and toxic exposure during military operations.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3441/all-info