HR 9476 United States House · 119th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in administering the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve care coordination for veterans who are enrolled in both the Veterans Health Administration and Medicare. The key mechanism requires the two departments to sign a memorandum of understanding that allows them to share data, ensuring veterans do not receive duplicate medical services or payments. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of coordination offices within both agencies to manage this partnership and requires the Veterans Affairs department to identify Medicare plans that offer specific benefits important to veterans, such as hearing aids and specialized rehabilitation services.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 25, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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Jun 30, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jun 25, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 25, 2026
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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