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US HR740

US HR740
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act of 2025


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Introduced
01/28/2025
In Committee
07/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025, comprehensively improves veterans' healthcare access and mental health treatment programs. The bill establishes new standards for the Veterans Community Care Program, including specific eligibility criteria for accessing community healthcare, such as maximum wait times and driving distances to VA facilities. Veterans must be offered community care if they cannot get an appointment within 30 minutes driving time for primary care or 60 minutes for specialty care, or within 20 and 28 days respectively. The bill requires the VA to notify veterans of their care eligibility, consider veteran preferences for care, and provide clear appeal processes for care denials. Additionally, the bill creates a standardized screening process for mental health residential treatment programs, ensuring veterans are evaluated within 48 hours of requesting admission and prioritized based on clinical need. The legislation also mandates improved care coordination, transportation assistance, and follow-up care for veterans in treatment programs. Key provisions include developing an online self-service module for veterans to request and track healthcare appointments, establishing a pilot program for mental health service access, and requiring regular reporting to Congress on program effectiveness and veteran experiences.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (83)

Mike Bost (R)* Mark Amodei (R),  Tom Barrett (R),  Michael Baumgartner (R),  Nicholas Begich (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Mike Collins (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Troy Downing (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Cleo Fields (D),  Randy Fine (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Abraham Hamadeh (R),  Mike Haridopolos (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Jeff Hurd (R),  John James (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Kim King (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Morgan Luttrell (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  John McGuire (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Max Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Cory Mills (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  Jay Obernolte (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Amata Radewagen (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Derek Schmidt (R),  Jefferson Shreve (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Dale Strong (R),  Marlin Stutzman (R),  David Taylor (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Derrick Van Orden (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 07/23/2025)

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