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CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement several key recommendations aimed at improving health care provided through community care providers. It specifically requires the Office of Integrated Veteran Care to develop guidance for VA medical centers on obtaining final medical documentation after veterans receive services from community providers. The bill also mandates the establishment of goals and performance measures for medical centers to secure both initial and final medical documentation from community care providers. Furthermore, it requires setting and monitoring goals for community providers' completion of core trainings , ensuring these trainings are completed, and that clear and accurate information about recommended or required trainings is communicated to providers. To ensure accountability, the Under Secretary for Health must submit regular reports, every 120 days, to the Congressional Committees on Veterans' Affairs until all these requirements are fully implemented.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 5, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6522
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • January 5, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6522
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6522: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care

CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
This legislation directs the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement several key recommendations aimed at improving health care provided through community care providers. It specifically requires the Office of Integrated Veteran Care to develop guidance for VA medical centers on obtaining final medical documentation after veterans receive services from community providers. The bill also mandates the establishment of goals and performance measures for medical centers to secure both initial and final medical documentation from community care providers. Furthermore, it requires setting and monitoring goals for community providers' completion of core trainings , ensuring these trainings are completed, and that clear and accurate information about recommended or required trainings is communicated to providers. To ensure accountability, the Under Secretary for Health must submit regular reports, every 120 days, to the Congressional Committees on Veterans' Affairs until all these requirements are fully implemented.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 5, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6522
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • January 5, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6522
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6522: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care