Bill · H.R. 4063· House(119-HR-4063)
Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/20/2025
- Last activity
- 12/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Pappas
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It aims to ensure that veterans living in each of the 48 contiguous States have access to hospital care and medical services. Specifically, the Secretary must ensure veterans can receive services at at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration within their State. Alternatively, comparable services may be provided through contracts with other healthcare providers in that State. The bill also requires a report to Congress regarding compliance and the impact on care quality.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill directly improves access to essential medical services for veterans residing in the 48 contiguous states.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill guarantees veterans access to a full-service hospital or comparable contracted services within their own state.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill strengthens veteran benefits by ensuring local access to full-service medical care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Guaranteed Local Access to Care: Veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States would be ensured access to at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration within their State boundaries (Section 2(a)).
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Flexibility in Service Delivery: If a full-service VA hospital is not available, the bill allows for the provision of comparable services through contracts with other healthcare providers within the State (Section 2(a)).
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Protection of Enhanced Care: The bill ensures that the new requirements do not prevent the Secretary from providing enhanced care to an eligible veteran who lives in one State but receives care at a VA hospital in a different State (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/20/2025
- 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.
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire