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Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

H.R. 3951 Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) Passed House
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  1. Introduced Jun 12
  2. Committee Jun 12
  3. Passed House Sep 15
  4. Passed Senate Next
  5. To President Not yet
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Passed House, Sep 15, 2025Next: Senate vote
407d ago Sep 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Summary

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

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This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.

Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.

The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.

Library of Congress summary, Jun 12, 2025

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  • Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2025

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