No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to proactively reschedule mental health appointments for enrolled veterans who cancel them. Specifically, if a veteran cancels a mental health appointment (defined as a veteran enrolled in the VA's standard patient system under 38 U.S.C. §1705(a)), the VA must contact them by phone at least twice to reschedule - first immediately, and then if not rescheduled on the first call. The key mechanism is mandating two telephone attempts to reconnect veterans who cancel, aiming to prevent gaps in care. This directly affects veterans using VA mental health services who cancel appointments, ensuring they receive follow-up support.
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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