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Veterans' Surviving Spouses Support: New Benefits Rules

This act makes it easier for veterans' surviving spouses to receive benefits, even if they remarry. Changes affect compensation, survivor benefit plans, and TRICARE healthcare access, providing greater financial security and access to services.
Key points
Veterans' surviving spouses can continue to receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) even after remarrying, which was previously not allowed.
Survivors of service members who died on active duty will retain their annuity payments even if they remarry, and in some cases, payments will resume.
The definition of a dependent under the TRICARE healthcare program is expanded to include remarried widows or widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment, ensuring their access to medical care.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Print number: S 410
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Process start date: 2025-02-05