Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 9/16/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-09-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-09-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)
- 2025-09-15Passed/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)
- 2025-09-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
- 2025-09-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
- 2025-09-15Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-09-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
- 2025-09-09Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
- 2025-09-09Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
- 2025-07-23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-07-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-03Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- 2025-06-24Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2025-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-06-12 (00)
Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
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.
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health personnel
- Licensing and registrations
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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