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To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.

USA119th CongressHR-6595| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
Derek Schmidt

Derek Schmidt

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (1)
Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs develop and implement action plans to enhance the availability of care for enrolled veterans at Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. These plans are designed to strengthen resource sharing between the departments, improve communication, and increase the utilization of military medical treatment facilities with excess capacity or space. A key objective is to boost case volume for medical education programs and expand access to care for veterans in areas near such DoD facilities. The required action plans must include provisions for cross-credentialing healthcare providers, ensuring expedited access for VA staff and veterans to DoD installations, and designating a coordinator at each facility. They also mandate mechanisms for monitoring effectiveness, integrating information technology systems for seamless data sharing, and establishing an oversight plan for adverse medical events. These plans require approval from the VA-DoD Joint Executive Committee, local installation commanders, and relevant VA medical center directors before submission to Congress. To ensure patient safety and accountability, the bill establishes a secure complaint process for veterans, mandates documentation and quarterly review of complaints and adverse events, and requires referral of misconduct allegations to the Offices of Inspector General. The Secretaries must submit these plans to Congress and provide annual briefings detailing implementation progress, patient numbers, costs, and system effectiveness. This section is set to terminate on September 30, 2028, and clarifies that veterans are not compelled to seek care at DoD facilities.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • S 119-3388: SERVE Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.

USA119th CongressHR-6595| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs develop and implement action plans to enhance the availability of care for enrolled veterans at Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. These plans are designed to strengthen resource sharing between the departments, improve communication, and increase the utilization of military medical treatment facilities with excess capacity or space. A key objective is to boost case volume for medical education programs and expand access to care for veterans in areas near such DoD facilities. The required action plans must include provisions for cross-credentialing healthcare providers, ensuring expedited access for VA staff and veterans to DoD installations, and designating a coordinator at each facility. They also mandate mechanisms for monitoring effectiveness, integrating information technology systems for seamless data sharing, and establishing an oversight plan for adverse medical events. These plans require approval from the VA-DoD Joint Executive Committee, local installation commanders, and relevant VA medical center directors before submission to Congress. To ensure patient safety and accountability, the bill establishes a secure complaint process for veterans, mandates documentation and quarterly review of complaints and adverse events, and requires referral of misconduct allegations to the Offices of Inspector General. The Secretaries must submit these plans to Congress and provide annual briefings detailing implementation progress, patient numbers, costs, and system effectiveness. This section is set to terminate on September 30, 2028, and clarifies that veterans are not compelled to seek care at DoD facilities.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Derek Schmidt

Derek Schmidt

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (1)
Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • S 119-3388: SERVE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted