Bill · H.R. 5611· House(119-HR-5611)
Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/26/2025
- Last activity
- 10/15/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2025'', aims to help individuals transitioning from Department of Defense treatment to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It allows a covered individual to choose to keep seeing their current mental health care provider from the Department of Defense. The bill ensures these individuals receive the same priority level as members of the Armed Forces at their chosen facility. It also establishes a reimbursement process between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, the bill outlines what happens if a provider leaves or if the individual relocates. Finally, it requires the transfer of medical records to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill allows transitioning service members to maintain continuity of care with their existing mental health providers.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill specifically benefits veterans transitioning to the VA by facilitating continuity of mental health care.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill enhances veteran support by providing a mechanism to retain mental health providers during the transition from DoD to VA care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuity of Care: A covered individual may elect to continue receiving treatment from their existing Department of Defense mental health care provider during their transition to the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 2(a)).
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Priority Status: Individuals electing to continue treatment will receive the same level of priority as members of the Armed Forces at the military medical treatment facility (Section 2(b)).
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Flexible Alternatives: If a mental health care provider departs the facility, the individual has the option to seek services from a different provider at the same facility or a provider from the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 2(d)).
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Medical Record Integration: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will ensure that medical records from the Department of Defense are submitted for inclusion in the individual's electronic medical record (Section 2(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Relocation Limitations: If a covered individual relocates and cannot reasonably receive care at the facility where they elected to continue treatment, they must transition to receiving treatment from a Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care provider (Section 2(e)).
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 Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- 10/15/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 9/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House