Bill · H.R. 2020· House(119-HR-2020)
New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act
- Introduced
- 3/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Vasquez
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act." It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to change the boundaries of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks. Specifically, the Secretary must include Otero County and Eddy County, New Mexico, in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17. This action must be completed within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly benefits veterans by enhancing their healthcare network accessibility.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill improves access to veteran healthcare by integrating specific New Mexico counties into a defined service network.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill enhances veteran benefits by reorganizing service networks for better coverage in New Mexico.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Redrawing Service Boundaries: The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include Otero County and Eddy County in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (Section 2). This change aims to include these two New Mexico counties in a specific network.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
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+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5Improves Healthcare Access+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina