HR 1972 · in committee · niche
START Act of 2025
- veterans
What this bill does
- The bill changes when the VA's referral clock starts for veterans using outside healthcare providers.
- Veterans who receive care from non-VA providers are affected by this timing change.
- The referral period now begins on the first appointment day with the outside provider instead of an earlier date.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might delaying the start of the VA referral clock until the first outside appointment affect veterans' ability to access timely care coordination?
- 02
What evidence supports that this timing change will improve or worsen the experience for veterans using non-VA providers?
- 03
Which veterans could benefit most from this referral period adjustment, and which might face longer waits for VA services?
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Sponsor · R-IA-1
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-27
Legislative timeline
2025-03-27 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-03-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-03-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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