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S 540 · in committee · significant

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the Veterans Community Care Program to consider continuity of care when deciding if outside care is medically appropriate for veterans.
  • This affects veterans who receive care through the VA and may use community providers.
  • The bill establishes a consideration standard but does not appropriate new funding or set a specific implementation deadline.

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    How might prioritizing continuity of care in the Veterans Community Care Program change which veterans can access outside providers?

  2. 02

    What costs could the VA face if veterans switch between VA and community providers more frequently under current versus proposed standards?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists that continuity of care considerations improve health outcomes for veterans compared to medical appropriateness alone?

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Tommy Tuberville

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Introduced 2025-02-12

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-12 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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