Bill · S. 3280· Senate(119-S-3280)
Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the possibility of creating full-service hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire. The Secretary must publish the findings of this study on a public website within one year of the Act being passed. Additionally, the bill amends title 38 of the United States Code regarding the Veterans Community Care Program. This amendment ensures continued access to care in states that establish a full-service medical facility.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill seeks to expand healthcare options for veterans through feasibility studies and community care protections.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill directs a feasibility study for full-service VA hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire to improve local access.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill aims to improve veteran care through potential new hospitals and continued community care access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Feasibility Study for New Hospitals: The bill requires a study to see if establishing full-service Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire is possible (Section 2). This could lead to more local medical options for veterans in those specific states.
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Continued Access to Care: The bill amends existing law to provide continued access to care under the Veterans Community Care Program in states that establish a full-service medical facility (Section 3). This ensures that veterans can still use community care even if a new facility is established.
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+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire