# 119-s-3532: State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act

119-s-3532, State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3532
- Congress: 119
- Title: State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Deems VA-certified State Veterans Homes to meet Medicare and Medicaid participation standards.** The bill would create a pathway for State homes inspected and certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be treated as meeting Medicare Conditions of Participation and a matching Medicaid rule, while keeping federal oversight, public reporting, and the ability to revoke that status. - Residents and families: VA inspection findings, deficiency statements, and quality metrics would be incorporated into Nursing Home Care Compare so families can see VA survey results, with VA standards reviewed at least every 2 years. - State Veterans Homes and operators: Homes inspected and certified by the VA could be treated as meeting key Medicare and Medicaid rules if VA standards align with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expectations, but CMS could still investigate complaints, run targeted surveys, impose civil monetary penalties, or end participation. - Federal coordination and timing: The Department of Health and Human Services and the VA would harmonize certification and reporting, with guidance due within 180 days and the changes taking effect 90 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA-Inspected State Homes Treated Like Medicare: mixed, high. This bill would let State Veterans Homes inspected and certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs be treated as meeting key Medicare participation rules if the HHS Secretary approves the VA standards. The VA would have to give CMS inspection records on request and submit State home survey stan…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3532 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3532)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3532 (as of 2026-04-21).