Bill · H.R. 7558· House(119-HR-7558)
AIMS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 2/12/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- David Schweikert
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The AIMS Act of 2025 directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to jointly adopt interoperable image-sharing software. This technology aims to share medical images and related clinical data across Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The plan must include a timeline for achieving full interoperability between military medical centers, VA facilities, and certain non-Department providers. The software is intended to be mobile-friendly, secure, and capable of providing real-time data exchange. Additionally, the Secretaries must submit a report and implementation plan to Congress within 180 days.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Veterans benefit significantly from faster diagnoses and more seamless medical record sharing between agencies.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill enhances veteran healthcare through better interoperability of medical images and clinical data between the DoD and VA.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill improves healthcare access by enabling faster diagnoses and real-time data exchange between military and VA facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Healthcare Delivery: The software aims to address increased costs, delays, and the patient burden caused by having to courier physical compact discs or DVD-ROMs to share medical images (Section 3(d)(1)(A)).
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Better Patient Outcomes: The plan is designed to provide patient-centered care by enabling faster diagnoses and more informed decision-making (Section 3(d)(1)(C)).
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Enhanced Patient Control: The technology allows patients to manage their own health using a mobile application that aligns with wearable technology or the "Share My Health Data" function (Section 3(c)(3)(K)).
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Improved Staff Efficiency: The implementation is intended to support more efficient use of clinical and support staff time, which helps prevent burnout and improves staff retention (Section 3(d)(1)(D)).
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Real-Time Data Access: The software provides synchronous data exchange, meaning clinical data like laboratory results and images are available immediately when captured, rather than being delayed or batled (Section 3(c)(3)(C-D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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+8Good For Seniors+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+1
- 2/12/2026
- 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