Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act

This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide hospital care and medical services to family members and other people who lived or worked at locations where the VA already presumes certain illnesses in veterans are caused by military service. This includes people who were in the womb while their mother lived or worked at such a location. To qualify, a person must show they were exposed to the same conditions that qualify veterans, and the illness must be one covered by the existing presumption. The VA could provide this care only if Congress sets aside money for it, and only after the person or provider has tried other payment sources such as health insurance. The VA would report to Congress on this care each year from 2027 through 2029.

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Sponsors

• Julia Brownley Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors