Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

Sponsored bySen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH· Introduced 18 February 2025

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Held at the desk.

19 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 May 2025

Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish an integrated project team to improve the process for scheduling VA health care appointments. Among other objectives, the team must (1) develop or continue the development of a scheduling system and platform that enables personnel and patients of the VA to view available appointments for VA care, (2) create a process through which patients can telephonically speak with a scheduler who can assist in determining availability and scheduling, and (3) carry out other functions with respect to health care appointments furnished by the VA.

In carrying out its objectives, the team must consult and coordinate with the deployment schedule and capabilities of the VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.

If the VA determines a required objective or any feature or service in connection with an objective cannot be implemented or incorporated, the VA must report to Congress providing an explanation and setting forth a plan without that objective.

The VA must also report to Congress on the progress in fulfilling the team’s objectives under the bill.

Timeline

12 actions

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
19 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
19 December 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
19 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
18 December 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8898-8899; text: CR S8898-8899)
18 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
2 December 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
2 December 2025 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
2 December 2025 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
30 July 2025 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
11 March 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Republican:Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Feb 2025
- Hearings By (full committee)11 Mar 2025
- Markup By30 Jul 2025
- Reported By2 Dec 2025

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