To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

United States119th CongressHR-8679House of Representatives
Updated: May 7, 2026

Summary

This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to mandate that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to non-Department health care providers. This requirement applies when these providers furnish health care to covered veterans through the VA's Community Care program. The legislation specifies that the transmission of this critical patient data from Department records must occur through a Third Party Administrator . By ensuring Community Care providers have access to a veteran's full opioid prescription history, the bill aims to improve care coordination, enhance patient safety, and prevent potential adverse drug interactions or misuse for veterans receiving care outside of VA facilities.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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