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Increases Life Insurance for Veterans
Recent Bills/Increases Life Insurance for Veterans

Increases Life Insurance for Veterans

IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
Became Law9 months ago
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House
Senate
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Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Armed Forces and National SecurityGovernment studies and investigationsLife, casualty, property insuranceVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and potentially increase life insurance coverage for servicemembers every five years.

If you are a servicemember or veteran, this bill ensures your life insurance coverage is reviewed and may increase every five years starting in 2026.
Who this affects
active-duty servicemembers · veterans · families
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill requires a review of life insurance coverage for servicemembers every five years.
  2. 2It sets the maximum coverage amount at $500,000 adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index.
  3. 3The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must report the review results to Congress.
  4. 4This review process aims to ensure that life insurance keeps pace with the cost of living.
Read the detailed summary

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.

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Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseApr 7, 2025
SenateNov 20, 2025
PresidentDec 12, 2025

Became Public Law

The President

Donald Trump
President
Became Law
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