Bill · H.R. 1937· House(119-HR-1937)
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Mast
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025,'' seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries within the Veterans Community Care Program. The legislation expands the program to include various types of care providers. These include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemks. The bill also provides a specific definition for what constitutes a nurse registry.''
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill directly benefits veterans by broadening the variety of care services available to them through the community care program.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+6
The bill enhances veteran healthcare by enabling a broader range of care providers, including home health aides and companions, to serve through the community care program.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill expands healthcare access for veterans by allowing nurse registries to participate in the Veterans Community Care Program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Care Options: The bill includes nurse registries and various care providers—such as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers—under the Veterans Community Care Program (Section 2). This could provide veterans with more diverse options for receiving health care-related or assistive services.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Seniors+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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