Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
In Committee
Summary
Ensures rural veterans can access patient advocates at VA facilities.
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- Rural veterans — Would be able to access the services of VA patient advocates, with the VA directed to pursue assigning advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics where practicable and to implement this within two years.
- VA medical facilities — The VA Director would be responsible for ensuring access to patient advocates and for assigning advocates to rural CBOCs when practicable.
- Congressional oversight — The Comptroller General would submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs evaluating implementation not later than two years after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More VA patient advocates for rural veterans
This bill would require the VA to ensure rural veterans can access a patient advocate. The VA would try to place patient advocates in rural community clinics where possible. The VA would have to put this in place within two years of enactment. The Government Accountability Office would report to Congress on implementation within two years of enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Huizenga
MI • R
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Lee (NV)
NV • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
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