For MP in the comments, the nut graph in the article noted-
However, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that no plans have been enumerated yet about veterans health care.Also note the organization quoted in the article is the American Legion which is historically unfriendly to Democrats. FOB Paul Rieckoff of IAVA seems to feel it will be shot down (though he does seem disturbed by the fact that it was floated).
"Let me not make the case for a decision that this administration hasn't made yet regarding the final disposition or decision on third-party billing as it relates to service-related injuries," he said.