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119-s-1853119th CongressWALLET

Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Introduced

Summary

Parity in VA housing and medical benefits for Native Hawaiian veterans. This bill would align the VA's housing loan rules with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act and create new VA payment and cost-sharing rules tied to Native Hawaiian health law.

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  • Veterans who are Native Hawaiian would be able to rely on NAHASDA's definition for VA direct housing loan eligibility instead of the prior VA wording. This clarifies who counts for the VA housing loan program.
  • Native Hawaiian health care systems could be reimbursed by the VA for care or services provided to veterans who are eligible for VA care. Reimbursement would apply whether care is provided directly, purchased or referred, or supplied under a travel contract.
  • Native Hawaiians, as defined by the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, would be exempt from VA medical cost sharing when eligible for VA care. This cross-references the existing Native Hawaiian definition to the VA cost-sharing rule.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More VA health help for Native Hawaiians

If enacted, Native Hawaiian veterans eligible for VA care would be exempt from VA medical cost-sharing. If enacted, the VA would also reimburse Native Hawaiian health care systems for care they give to eligible veterans. The rules use the Native Hawaiian definition in 42 U.S.C. 11711. These changes would start upon enactment.

VA housing loan Native American definition

If enacted, the VA would use the Native American definition from NAHASDA section 801 for its direct housing loan program. If you apply for a VA direct housing loan, you may qualify if you meet that NAHASDA definition. This change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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