This bill changes how Members of Congress and their staff receive health care by requiring them to use the Department of Veterans Affairs. This matters because it sets a precedent for how government officials access health care services.
Lead by Example Act of 2025This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2027, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By September 15, 2025, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.
