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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-635| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1828
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1937
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1828
    Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023


  • February 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1937
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.


  • July 30, 2025
    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 119-1937: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
  • HR 119-2268: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Health personnelLicensing and registrationsNursingVeterans' medical care

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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1828
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1937
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1828
    Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023


  • February 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1937
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1937: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
  • HR 119-2268: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelLicensing and registrationsNursingVeterans' medical care