United StatesRural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
What it does
This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.
More detail
Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.
The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Latest
- Sep 15Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
- Sep 15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
- Sep 15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289: 1)Passed House
- Sep 15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)
- Sep 15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 9Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
- Sep 9Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
- Jul 23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jul 3Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- Jun 24Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 23Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 12Introduced in House
- Jun 12Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced