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HR7558119th CongressWALLET

AIMS Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Introduced

Summary

Interoperable image sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to connect medical images and related data across military, VA, and certain non-VA providers for faster, mobile-friendly care.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Imaging software standards and contracts

If enacted, the joint plan would name one or more licensed image‑sharing software solutions that meet set technical and accessibility rules. The software would need real‑time capture and forwarding of images and clinical data, SMART on FHIR and OAuth2 integration, DICOM image support, native mobile apps, clinician alerts, patient self‑sharing tools, and accessibility per Revised 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA. The plan would also expand services under existing contracts with app vendors, but only for vendors that meet those interoperability standards. The agencies would be asked to show cost‑effectiveness and projected time or dollar savings, including use of AI where appropriate.

Joint imaging plan for veterans

If enacted, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs would submit a joint plan and timeline within 180 days to make medical imaging and related data fully interoperable. The plan would show current gaps, give implementation milestones, and identify projected total costs. The agencies would deploy interoperable image‑sharing software at each VA and DoD medical facility and make it work with non‑Department providers that have VA agreements (including agreements under 38 U.S.C. §1703 and providers described in 32 C.F.R. §199.6). The plan would also require a robust data storage platform to be developed within two years to hold VA, military health, and eligible exchange data.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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