WASHINGTON, D.C. – On last Thursday Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act, legislation that helps protect veterans from unexpected lifetime Medicare penalties by ensuring they receive clear information about how VA health care affects Medicare enrollment and premiums. “Our veterans should never be saddled with higher Medicare premiums simply because they didn’t receive clear information,” said Congressman Williams. “The Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act is a commonsense, no-cost solution that ensures those who served our country have the guidance they need to make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary lifetime penalties.” Background: Millions of veterans rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for their health care after leaving military service. The Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Actaddresses this problem by providing transparency.