Bill > S2333

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a process within one year that allows designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement (but not modify) the health records of deceased veterans who were either enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system or eligible for TRICARE military health insurance. Specifically, the bill permits a deceased veteran's chosen representative or family member to add observed health conditions and other relevant health information to the veteran's existing medical records after their death. The bill defines "immediate family member" broadly to include spouse, parent, sibling, adult child, or someone who stood in a parental role to the veteran. The key stipulation is that any additions to the health record must supplement, not replace or alter, the existing medical information, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive health history for deceased veterans that could potentially benefit medical research or family understanding.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2333/all-info