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H.R. 740 (119th)

Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Original

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 January 2025

Last action

23 July 2025 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Jack Bergman, Abraham Hamadeh, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Tom Barrett, Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Gregory Murphy, Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], August Pfluger, Morgan Luttrell, Addison McDowell, Mike Haridopolos, Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Nicholas Begich, Max Miller, Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], John Rutherford, Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Tim Moore, Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Michael Baumgartner, Russell Fry, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], William Timmons, John James, Mark Amodei, Laurel Lee, Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Dale Strong, Pat Fallon, Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Marlin Stutzman, Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Roger Williams, Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Jefferson Van Drew, Bruce Westerman, Scott DesJarlais, Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Thomas Massie, Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Ashley Hinson, Bennie Thompson, Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Jefferson Shreve, Cleo Fields, Mike Collins, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Nicholas Langworthy, Wesley Hunt, Cory Mills, John Joyce, Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Jeff Hurd, Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Jay Obernolte, Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Cliff Bentz, Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Mike Kelly, David Joyce, Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Julie Fedorchak, Lauren Boebert, Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Ryan Mackenzie, Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

18 July 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  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

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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