Bill · H.R. 9510· House(119-HR-9510)
VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/29/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Maxine Dexter
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health to make all national policies of the Veterans Health Administration available to the public. These policies must be posted on an appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs website. The required documents include directives, handbooks, and memoranda issued by the Under Secretary. It also includes guidance and procedure guides used to implement national policies and programs. Any new or revised policies must be updated on the website within 30 days of being established or revised.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill requires the publication of all national policies and guidance on a public website to increase transparency within the Veterans Health Administration.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
Veterans benefit from easier access to the official policies and procedural guides that govern their healthcare services.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill improves access to information regarding veterans' healthcare by mandating the public posting of all national policies, directives, and hand books.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring the Under Secretary to make all national policies, directives, handbooks, and memoranda publicly available on a website, the bill ensures that people can access these documents (Section 2(a)).
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Timely Information: The bill requires that any new or revised national policies be posted within 30 days, ensuring that the public has access to current and updated information (Section 2(b)).
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Clarification of Procedures: The mandate to include guidance and procedure guides helps people understand how national policies and their governing programs are implemented (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina