Bill · H.R. 3610· House(119-HR-3610)
Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/23/2025
- Last activity
- 6/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill focuses on improving the provision of direct housing loans for Native Hawaiian veterans. Additionally, it seeks to improve the provision of medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs for Native Hawaiians. The legislation modifies how direct housing loans are defined for Native American veterans. It also establishes a system for reimbursing costs for care provided through Native Hawaiian health care systems.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill provides significant benefits specifically for Native Hawaiian veterans.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill improves housing and healthcare provisions for a specific group of veterans.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill expands medical care reimbursement and cost-sharing exemptions specifically for Native Hawaiian veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Housing Loan Provisions: The bill amends section 3765(3)(B) of title 38 to change how direct housing loans are defined for Native American veterans, specifically referencing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (Section 2).
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Reimbursement for Medical Care: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will reimburse a Native Hawaiian health care system for the costs of care or services provided to eligible veterans, whether those services are provided directly, through purchased or referred care, or through a contract for travel (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Exemption from Cost Sharing: The bill amends section 1730A(b) to include Native Hawaiians, as defined in the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, in the list of those eligible for cost-sharing exemptions (Section 3(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Veterans+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Racial Equity+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii