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S3515119th CongressWALLET

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select a joint uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt a single, uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers. The system must be able to import and share provider credential and privileging information across both departments.

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  • Medical providers who work with both departments would see their credential and privileging data become portable and shareable through one joint system.
  • DoD and VA leaders would have to inventory current systems and report on scope, stored data, interoperability, risk governance, and gaps within 120 days, and recommend how to scale to one system.
  • The Secretaries would jointly select one existing system by January 1, 2027, and must certify to the Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees in both chambers that the joint system is implemented and operational by January 1, 2028.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Shared credentials for DoD and VA

This bill would require the Defense and Veterans Affairs Secretaries to pick one shared system for medical provider credentialing and privileging. Within 120 days, they would report current DoD and VA systems to the Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs committees. They would jointly select one system in use by January 1, 2027. The chosen system would need to import and share provider credential and privileging information. By January 1, 2028, the Secretaries would certify the system is implemented and operational. The Domestic Policy Council must be consulted during reporting and selection.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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