Overview
- The new law lifts the annual special pension from about $16,887 to $67,500, equivalent to roughly $5,625 per month.
- Congress approved the measure with unanimous support, passing the House in February and the Senate by unanimous consent last month.
- This marks the first major congressional increase to the Medal of Honor pension in nearly 25 years.
- Reports differ on how many recipients will benefit, with outlets citing either 61 or 63 living honorees.
- At the same signing, President Trump enacted the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, renewing HHS programs for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.