Qualified to Serve Act

The Qualified to Serve Act would amend Title 10 to standardize and increase transparency around medical fitness evaluations for joining the U.S. Armed Forces. Introduced July 10, 2025, by Rep. Kiggans (with several co-sponsors) and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, the bill would require uniform medical accession standards across all branches and for all occupational specialties, publicly explain these standards and the review/waiver processes, and create protections for certain past medical conditions. It also authorizes a review and potential waiver process for disqualifications, and requires an annual defense-committee report on medical disqualifications, approvals, and updates to standards or processes. The core aim is to make medical accession decisions more consistent and transparent while providing a pathway to review or waive certain medical disqualifications, especially when the disqualification is based on older diagnoses and when a current medical professional confirms fitness. The bill emphasizes national security considerations in waiver decisions and would increase congressional oversight through annual reporting.