The purpose of the STRIVE Act of 2025 is to protect veterans from having to pay health care copayments when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fails to process necessary information in a timely manner. This legislation aims to ensure that veterans are not penalized financially due to bureaucratic delays. Key provisions of the act include a prohibition on the VA collecting copayments from veterans for hospital care or medical services if the VA did not provide timely notice about the copayment requirements.