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119-s-2134119th CongressWALLET

Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Guarantees at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or equivalent contracted services in each of the 48 contiguous states. It would also require the VA to report to Congress within one year on compliance and on how the requirement affects care quality and standards.

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  • Veterans and families: Veterans eligible for VA hospital care would have access to at least one in-state VHA full-service hospital or comparable services arranged through VA contracts.
  • VA and in-state providers: The VA would need to ensure an in-state full-service hospital exists or set up contracts with local health providers to meet the requirement for each state.
  • Program rules and oversight: The bill updates the Veterans Community Care Program's reference date for applicability and requires a congressional report within one year describing compliance and the impact on care quality and standards.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More in-state VA hospital access

If enacted, the bill would require the VA to have at least one full-service VA hospital inside each of the 48 contiguous states. Veterans eligible for hospital care under 38 U.S.C. 1710 would be able to receive care at that in-state hospital. The VA would still be allowed to provide enhanced care to eligible veterans at VA hospitals in other states. The bill would also change the date wording used to decide who qualifies for VA community care as of the bill's enactment, which could affect eligibility for that program. The VA would have to report to Congress within one year about compliance and effects on care quality.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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