Bill > HR5946

This bill would establish a special postage stamp called the "Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp" to help veterans pay off medical debt. The United States Postal Service would be responsible for creating and selling this stamp, which would be issued annually in time for Veterans Day. The stamp would allow members of the public to voluntarily contribute to funding medical expenses for veterans, including hospital care, medical services, and extended care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), both through direct VA services and the Community Care Program. All money raised from the sale of these stamps would be transferred directly to the VA and distributed across various VA offices, including the Veterans Health Administration and Debt Management Center, specifically to pay down veteran medical debt resulting from unresolved copayment and coinsurance billings. The stamp would not be subject to typical numerical limitations on special postage stamps, and its design would be determined by the Postal Service. The bill's goal is to provide an accessible and symbolic way for citizens to support veterans by helping to alleviate their medical debt burdens.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5946/all-info