# 119-s-607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

119-s-607, Improving Veteran Access to Care Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-607
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**This bill would require the VA to modernize appointment scheduling** so veterans can find and book care more easily and staff can manage visits more efficiently. - Veterans and families would get a VA-wide scheduling system and a self-service patient portal to view, fully book, cancel, or reschedule primary, mental health, and specialty care. The plan also requires a telephonic option so a scheduler can book appointments for patients. - VA staff and operations would get coordinated technology, process, training, and governance improvements to reduce scheduling friction and improve timely access. The Secretary must align these changes with the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program (EHRM). - Congress and oversight would get timelines and accountability. The Secretary must deliver a plan within one year, report progress at one year and two years after plan submission, and fully implement the plan not later than two years after submitting it. Reports must include costs, deployment schedules, metrics, challenges, and lessons learned.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier VA appointment scheduling for veterans: benefit, medium. If enacted, the VA would have to submit a plan within one year to modernize how appointments are scheduled. The plan would have to be fully put in place within two years after it is sent. It would build a VA-wide system so staff and patients can see open slots for primary, mental health, and specia…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-607 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/607)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-607 (as of 2026-10-31).