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Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2026
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to amend title 38, United States Code, by establishing new requirements to eliminate conflicts of interest within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) quality management and administrative investigation processes, thereby ensuring impartiality in critical oversight functions. For peer reviews concerning the quality of care, individuals conducting reviews or serving on committees must withdraw if they have direct involvement with the care under scrutiny or are unable to conduct an objective assessment. Additionally, if a healthcare provider under initial peer review is also a member of that facility's peer review committee, a neutral committee at a different VHA facility must evaluate and finalize the review. Regarding administrative investigation boards and factfindings , the bill prohibits individuals with specific confidential quality assurance information from serving on these boards or disclosing that information to them. It further mandates that board members and factfinders must not have any personal interest, bias, direct involvement in the matters being investigated, or a supervisory or personal relationship with the subject of the investigation, requiring recusal if such conflicts exist.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5794
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5794
    Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 5, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-3311: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate conflicts of interest in peer review for quality management of care conducted by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2026
This legislation seeks to amend title 38, United States Code, by establishing new requirements to eliminate conflicts of interest within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) quality management and administrative investigation processes, thereby ensuring impartiality in critical oversight functions. For peer reviews concerning the quality of care, individuals conducting reviews or serving on committees must withdraw if they have direct involvement with the care under scrutiny or are unable to conduct an objective assessment. Additionally, if a healthcare provider under initial peer review is also a member of that facility's peer review committee, a neutral committee at a different VHA facility must evaluate and finalize the review. Regarding administrative investigation boards and factfindings , the bill prohibits individuals with specific confidential quality assurance information from serving on these boards or disclosing that information to them. It further mandates that board members and factfinders must not have any personal interest, bias, direct involvement in the matters being investigated, or a supervisory or personal relationship with the subject of the investigation, requiring recusal if such conflicts exist.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5794
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5794
    Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 5, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-3311: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate conflicts of interest in peer review for quality management of care conducted by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted