Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2025

This bill allows individuals with mental health conditions, who are transitioning from Department of Defense (DoD) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, to continue receiving treatment from their current DoD mental health care provider. This provision aims to ensure continuity of care during a critical period, with these individuals receiving the same priority as active duty service members at military medical facilities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to reimburse the Secretary of Defense for these services if they would otherwise be provided by the VA. The legislation also establishes protocols for managing changes in care. If the DoD provider departs, the individual may choose another DoD provider at the same facility or transition to a VA provider. Should the individual relocate and lose reasonable access to the DoD facility, they must transition to a VA mental health care provider. Finally, DoD mental health providers must submit relevant medical records to the VA for inclusion in the individual's electronic health record upon their full transition to VA care.