Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Sponsored By: Senator Marsha Blackburn
In Committee
Summary
This bill would expand veterans' ability to choose their health care providers across VA and community care. It would start a three-year pilot and then, after four years, apply the pilot's provider-choice rules more broadly to VA and community care.
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Permanent VA provider choice expansion
If enacted, starting four years after enactment the VA would remove feasibility limits in 38 U.S.C. 1703 and 1703A for hospital, medical, and extended care. VA would have to offer the same provider-choice rules used in the pilot nationwide. VA must also furnish such care at VA facilities without regard to VISN boundaries. The change would apply to covered veterans and covered individuals but would not authorize new appropriations.
Three-year VA provider choice pilot
If enacted, the VA would run a three-year pilot starting one year after enactment. The pilot would operate in at least four VISNs. Veterans enrolled under 38 U.S.C. 1705 could pick primary care, mental health, and specialty providers inside a defined "covered care system." VA could use non-Department facilities during the pilot without certain feasibility limits. The VA must give participating veterans information on eligibility, costs, and providers. The pilot would use existing VHA funds; no new money is authorized.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
Cosponsors
Tommy Tuberville
AL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Kevin Cramer
ND • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Ted Cruz
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Tim Sheehy
MT • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Steve Daines
MT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
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