Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Summary

Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act of 2025 or the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025 This bill addresses the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care matters. Among other provisions regarding the VCCP, the bill establishes in statute access standards that determine when a veteran is eligible to receive non-VA care through the VCCP, requires the VA to notify veterans regarding their eligibility for care within two business days after the VA is aware the veteran is seeking care, and extends the deadline for the submittal of claims under the VCCP by health care entities and providers. The VA must address its mental health treatment programs by establishing a standardized screening process to determine whether a veteran satisfies criteria for priority or routine admission to a mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program or a program for residential care for mental health and substance abuse disorders, tracking the performance of medical facilities and Veterans Integrated Service Networks in meeting the requirements for mental health treatment screenings and timely admission to treatment programs under such screenings, and establishing an appeal process for when a veteran is denied admission to a covered treatment program or is accepted into a program but not offered bed placement in a timely manner. Additionally, the VA must establish an online self-service module for veterans to request and manage appointments, track referrals, and appeal and track decisions related to requests for care.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 July 2025

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 July 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

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• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor

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