Veterans (Veteran Healthcare)

in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 1947: TREAT PTSD Act

This bill requires the VA and Department of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block therapy to eligible veterans and active-duty military members diagnosed with PTSD who have given informed consent after learning about the treatment's risks and benefits. It applies specifically to veterans enrolled in VA care and service members in the TRICARE program who meet the diagnosis and consent criteria. The bill mandates that VA and DoD update their joint clinical guidelines within 180 days to include this therapy option and its clinical indicators. The policy change takes effect 180 days after enactment, making this therapy a covered benefit through existing VA and military healthcare systems.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates VA/DoD to provide stellate ganglion block therapy for PTSD, expanding mental health treatment access under VA/TRICARE programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA/DoD to provide stellate ganglion block therapy for veterans with PTSD, expanding access to advanced treatment options.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Nov 17, 2025

HR 6004: Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act

This bill designates a new Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, as the "Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital" after its construction. It authorizes the VA Secretary to build the facility (subject to funding) and mandates that all official references to the hospital use this specific name. The bill directly affects veterans in the Rio Grande Valley region who will receive care at this named facility, and honors Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, a veteran. It is a commemorative naming act with no new policy provisions or funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes construction of new VA hospital, expanding healthcare access for veterans in Rio Grande Valley; directly advances healthcare infrastructure for a specific population.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates new VA hospital honoring veteran, establishing dedicated healthcare facility for veterans in Rio Grande Valley, advancing access to care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · United States · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 2164: Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the transfer of 58 acres of land near Dayton National Cemetery in Ohio to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at no cost to the VA. The land, located across from the existing cemetery and bounded by specific streets and highways, will be used to expand burial space for veterans and their families. The VA must accept the transfer within three years of the Montgomery County Land Bank's offer, and the transfer must be completed without any payment or additional agreements. The bill directly affects veterans seeking burial at the expanded cemetery, with no changes to benefits or funding beyond the land acquisition.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands burial space at Dayton National Cemetery, directly enhancing veterans' burial benefits without cost to VA or taxpayers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 2234: Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025

This bill updates Veterans Health Administration (VHA) anesthesia practice standards to align with Defense Health Agency (DHA) guidelines, directly affecting VA-employed anesthesia providers (including physician anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists). It requires VHA to recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists as licensed independent practitioners under DHA’s 2023 standards and mandates certification from specific bodies for all anesthesia staff. Additionally, it sets a 25-hour minimum requirement for direct patient care experience for all VA anesthesia professionals and allows suspension for non-compliance. The bill also requires annual GAO reports comparing outcomes and costs across three anesthesia delivery models (anesthesiologist-led, CRNA-supervised, and CRNA-only) to be submitted to Congress.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates VA recognition of CRNAs as independent practitioners under DHA standards, ensuring timely anesthesia access for veterans by expanding provider scope and aligning practice standards.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransUpdates VHA anesthesia standards to improve veterans' access to care, recognizes nurse anesthetists as independent practitioners per DHA guidelines, enhancing healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 3489: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act

This bill removes pay limits for two types of medical physicists working with veterans: therapeutic medical physicists (who specialize in radiation treatment) and diagnostic medical physicists (who specialize in imaging). It updates VA personnel rules to treat these roles like physicians and dentists for pay purposes, including adding them to pay tables, qualification standards, and grade structures. The bill directly affects VA-employed medical physicists in these specialties by allowing them to receive higher salaries previously restricted. Key provisions amend Title 38 to explicitly include "therapeutic medical physicist" and "diagnostic medical physicist" in all relevant pay and appointment sections.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves pay caps for VA medical physicists, aligning compensation with physicians to strengthen healthcare workforce retention and access for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves pay caps for VA medical physicists, aligning compensation with physicians to improve veterans' healthcare services and staffing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 10, 2025

S 2737: Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act

This bill establishes a 3-year pilot program to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or PTSD. The program, funded solely by donations into a dedicated VA HBOT Fund, will operate in two specific Veterans Health Administration networks, requiring participating facilities to hold accreditation from recognized bodies like the Joint Commission or Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. It directly affects eligible veterans seeking this specific treatment option through VA healthcare providers. The bill also requires a Comptroller General report updating research on HBOT's use for TBI and PTSD within one year of enactment. The program and funding mechanism will terminate three years after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes pilot program for HBOT treatment of veterans with TBI/PTSD, expanding access to mental health and trauma care services through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes HBOT pilot for veterans with TBI/PTSD, expanding healthcare access via dedicated donation-funded program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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passed · United States · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 1860: Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act

HR 1860 establishes Regional Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators within the VA to improve care coordination for veterans diagnosed with breast or reproductive system cancers (like cervical, ovarian, or uterine cancer) who receive treatment through the Veterans Community Care Program at non-VA facilities. These coordinators, reporting to the VA’s Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence, will directly connect veterans with community care providers, monitor treatment outcomes, document care in electronic records, and provide veterans with information on emergency care and mental health resources. The bill requires the VA to create regional care coordination networks, prioritizing rural veterans’ needs, and mandates a 3-year report comparing health outcomes between VA and community care for these veterans. It focuses on streamlining care coordination rather than creating new benefits or funding.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes VA cancer care coordinators to improve access and treatment monitoring for women veterans, directly enhancing healthcare coordination and patient access for specific cancer types.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes VA cancer care coordinators to improve access and coordination for veterans with breast/gynecologic cancers, directly enhancing healthcare services for a vulnerable veteran subgroup.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 6, 2025

S 878: Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

This bill amends the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to clarify and expand coverage for Coast Guard veterans with combat-related injuries. It ensures veterans who received severance payments while the Coast Guard operated under the Department of Homeland Security (not the Navy) or the Department of Transportation are treated the same as those under the Defense Department for tax purposes. The bill updates which agency secretaries (Defense, Homeland Security, or Transportation) are responsible for identifying and refunding improperly withheld taxes. It requires these agencies to complete these actions within one year of the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects Coast Guard veterans with combat injuries who had tax issues due to the Coast Guard's changing departmental oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures equal tax treatment for Coast Guard veterans under existing tax law, expanding coverage to include DHS/transportation-era severance payments, directly addressing tax fairness.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands tax benefits for Coast Guard combat-injured veterans by ensuring equal treatment with Defense Department veterans, directly strengthening veteran benefits as described.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 2, 2025

S 1320: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

This bill requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate existing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life health for women serving in the military or who are veterans. It directs them to identify gaps in knowledge about treatments for symptoms, the impact of military service (including combat exposure and toxins like PFAS), and the availability of care and training for healthcare providers. Within 180 days of enactment, the departments must submit a report and strategic plan to Congress detailing findings and outlining steps to address research gaps and improve care. The law directly affects military women, veterans, and their healthcare providers by aiming to enhance understanding and services for menopause-related health issues.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates research to identify gaps in menopause care for military women/veterans, aiming to improve future healthcare services and provider training.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates research to address menopause care gaps for women veterans, aiming to improve healthcare services and identify treatment needs, directly supporting veterans' healthcare.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Dec 16, 2025

HR 6730: HERO Act

HR 6730, the HERO Act, allows active-duty military members and reservists on active duty to sue the U.S. government directly for medical negligence at military hospitals (excluding combat zones). It replaces a previous law by creating a new federal claim process for injuries or deaths caused by faulty medical care, dental services, or related health functions provided by military staff. The bill prevents the government from reducing compensation by veterans' benefits or military life insurance payouts and sets a 10-year deadline from when the injury was discovered to file a claim. This change directly affects service members who suffer harm due to medical errors at covered military treatment facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates federal claim process for military personnel to sue for medical negligence, protecting patient rights in military healthcare services. Explicitly addresses medical negligence within healthcare policy.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEnables military personnel to sue for medical negligence, creating new federal claims process to protect healthcare rights and prevent benefit reductions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare

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