Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025
S 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025, creates an automated pre-registration system to streamline health care enrollment for service members transitioning to veterans. It requires the VA to automatically register service members 180 days before separation into a pre-transition system, followed by outreach (via email, mail, or phone) to explain enrollment steps and available services, including initial appointment scheduling. The bill mandates the VA to simplify enrollment processes, improve coordination with the Department of Defense, and report annually on registration and enrollment outcomes. This directly affects all service members anticipating separation from the Armed Forces who may seek VA health care, aiming to reduce transition barriers and improve access to care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
Co
Tammy Duckworth
DDemocratic
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