A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored bySen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS· Introduced 20 February 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.

2 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 May 2025

This bill establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a national External Provider Scheduling Program to assist the VA in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The program must consist of technology that allows VA schedulers to view the schedules of health care providers participating in the VCCP in real time.

The VA must ensure the program reduces the time (1) from referral to the actual scheduling of appointments for care or services, and (2) for VA schedulers to schedule appointments for care or services.

The VA must also ensure the program is available to all VA medical centers by September 30, 2025.

Timeline

7 actions

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
2 December 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2 December 2025 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 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.
20 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
20 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS

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Republican3100%

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Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

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Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 Feb 2025
- Hearings By (full committee)11 Mar 2025
- Hearings By (full committee)11 Mar 2025
- Markup By30 Jul 2025
- Reported By2 Dec 2025

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