HEAL Act (VA Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement)
Current understanding
The HEAL Act is an introduced bill that would raise the VA beneficiary travel reimbursement rate from 41.5 cents to 70 cents per mile and eliminate the deductible for veterans traveling for examination, treatment, or care. The proposal aims to reduce out-of-pocket travel costs for veterans accessing VA healthcare, particularly those in rural areas or traveling long distances to VA facilities. Status: introduced.