Bill · S. 2134· Senate(119-S-2134)
Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- 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," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to ensure that veterans living in each of the 48 contiguous States have access to specific healthcare services. Specifically, the Secretary must ensure veterans can receive services at at least one full-service Veterans Health Administration hospital within their State. Alternatively, the Secretary can provide comparable services through a contract within that State. The bill also includes a requirement for a report on implementation and its effect on care quality.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill directly enhances healthcare access and service availability for all veterans residing in the 48 contiguous states.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill guarantees that veterans have access to at least one full-service VA 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 geographically distributed access to full-service healthcare.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Guaranteed Access to Full-Service Hospitals: The Secretary is required to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States can receive hospital care and medical services at no fewer than one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration located within that State (Section 2(a)). This provides a baseline of available care within a veteran's own state.
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Flexibility for Enhanced Care: The bill clarifies that the Secretary is not restricted from providing enhanced care to an eligible veteran who lives in one state but uses a Veterans Health Administration hospital located in a different state (Section 2(a)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit a report to Congress within one year of the act's enactment regarding compliance and how the requirement affects the quality and standards of care provided to veterans (Section 2(d)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Rural Residents+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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 HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire