Bill · H.R. 2268· House(119-HR-2268)
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/21/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Mast
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries within the Veterans Community Care Program. It defines a nurse registry as an entity that procures contracts for various healthcare workers to provide services and receive compensation. The specific roles included are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemrs. These individuals must satisfy applicable State licensure requirements.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill expands healthcare options for veterans by recognizing nurse registries within the Community Care Program.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill directly expands healthcare service options for veterans through nurse registries.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
By integrating nurse registries, the bill enhances the choice and delivery of homecare benefits for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Care Options: By recognizing nurse registries, the bill allows various healthcare providers—including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers—to participate in the Veterans Community Care Program (Section 2).
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Clearer Definitions for Service Providers: The bill provides a specific definition for a "nurse registry" as an entity that procures or contracts for individuals to provide health care-related or assistive services (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Business Owners+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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