Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 10012, the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act, would amend federal Medicare law to require that the annual Medicare & You handbook explain how enrollment in the VA's patient enrollment system affects Medicare premiums. Specifically, the notice would have to clarify that months a person is enrolled in VA health care count toward calculating late-enrollment premium penalties for Medicare Part B, and that VA enrollment counts as "creditable" prescription drug coverage for Part D purposes. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to post this information on Medicare.gov and related websites.
The bill primarily affects veterans who use both VA health care and Medicare, helping them better understand how their VA enrollment interacts with Medicare premium calculations and late-enrollment penalties. It also affects the agencies involved: HHS and the VA would be required, within 180 days of enactment, to jointly report to Congress on the handbook and website updates made, along with an estimate of how many veterans have faced increased Medicare Part B premiums while also being enrolled in VA care.
The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Roger Williams and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs. It has not yet been voted on in committee or by the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Timeline
7 Aug 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10012 do?
- H.R. 10012, the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act, would amend federal Medicare law to require that the annual Medicare & You handbook explain how enrollment in the VA's patient enrollment system affects Medicare premiums. Specifically, the notice would have to clarify that months a person is enrolled in VA health care count toward calculating late-enrollment premium penalties for Medicare Part B, and that VA enrollment counts as "creditable" prescription drug coverage for Part D purposes. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to post this information on Medicare.gov and related websites. The bill primarily affects veterans who use both VA health care and Medicare, helping them better understand how their VA enrollment interacts with Medicare premium calculations and late-enrollment penalties. It also affects the agencies involved: HHS and the VA would be required, within 180 days of enactment, to jointly report to Congress on the handbook and website updates made, along with an estimate of how many veterans have faced increased Medicare Part B premiums while also being enrolled in VA care. The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Roger Williams and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs. It has not yet been voted on in committee or by the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10012 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10012. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10012?
- H.R. 10012 was sponsored by Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10012?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (7 Aug 2026).
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