The Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to officially recognize nurse registries for participation in the Veterans Community Care Program . This legislative change aims to broaden the scope of healthcare providers available to veterans by explicitly including these registries. Specifically, the bill amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that nurse registries—along with the registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, and homemakers they furnish—are recognized for providing services. It also defines a "nurse registry" as an entity that procures contracts for these healthcare and assistive service providers, requiring them to meet applicable State licensure requirements. This expansion is intended to offer veterans greater choice and access to home-based care options.
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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-635| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2025
The Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to officially recognize nurse registries for participation in the Veterans Community Care Program . This legislative change aims to broaden the scope of healthcare providers available to veterans by explicitly including these registries. Specifically, the bill amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that nurse registries—along with the registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, and homemakers they furnish—are recognized for providing services. It also defines a "nurse registry" as an entity that procures contracts for these healthcare and assistive service providers, requiring them to meet applicable State licensure requirements. This expansion is intended to offer veterans greater choice and access to home-based care options.