# 114-hr-3183: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act

114-hr-3183, Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3183
- Congress: 114
- Title: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2015-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Health Care Freedom Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. Eligibility requirements under the Program are revised. The VA shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes the following: (1) any increase or decrease in the number of veterans seeking hospital care or medical services at each VA medical facility, and (2) facility budget recommendations based upon such increase or decrease.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2015-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-3183 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3183)

## Related
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2646)
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