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Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

USA119th CongressS-540| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2025
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance the Veterans Community Care Program by introducing a new requirement for care decisions. It mandates that continuity of health care must be a specific and explicit consideration when determining a veteran's best medical interest for receiving community care. The bill achieves this by amending section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, to add "Continuity of care" to the list of factors. This ensures that veterans can maintain consistent relationships with their healthcare providers and avoid disruptions in their treatment plans, ultimately promoting more stable and effective health outcomes within the community care system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4791
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1248
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4791
    Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act


  • February 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1248
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1248: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical care

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

USA119th CongressS-540| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2025
This legislation aims to enhance the Veterans Community Care Program by introducing a new requirement for care decisions. It mandates that continuity of health care must be a specific and explicit consideration when determining a veteran's best medical interest for receiving community care. The bill achieves this by amending section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, to add "Continuity of care" to the list of factors. This ensures that veterans can maintain consistent relationships with their healthcare providers and avoid disruptions in their treatment plans, ultimately promoting more stable and effective health outcomes within the community care system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4791
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1248
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4791
    Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act


  • February 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1248
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1248: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical care