Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select and implement a uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers across both departments. This initiative aims to streamline and integrate the processes for authorizing healthcare professionals within federal healthcare systems. Within 120 days of enactment, both Secretaries, in consultation with the Domestic Policy Council, must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing their current credentialing systems, including scope, interoperability, and limitations. This report will also provide recommendations for achieving a single, unified system, which they are then required to jointly select from existing options by January 1, 2027. The chosen system must be capable of seamlessly importing and sharing provider credentialing and privileging information between the two departments. By January 1, 2028, the Secretaries must certify to Congress that the joint uniform system has been fully implemented and is operational.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Credentialing Integration Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-6662| House
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This legislation directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select and implement a uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers across both departments. This initiative aims to streamline and integrate the processes for authorizing healthcare professionals within federal healthcare systems. Within 120 days of enactment, both Secretaries, in consultation with the Domestic Policy Council, must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing their current credentialing systems, including scope, interoperability, and limitations. This report will also provide recommendations for achieving a single, unified system, which they are then required to jointly select from existing options by January 1, 2027. The chosen system must be capable of seamlessly importing and sharing provider credentialing and privileging information between the two departments. By January 1, 2028, the Secretaries must certify to Congress that the joint uniform system has been fully implemented and is operational.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
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.