Bill · S. 540· Senate(119-S-540)
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 2/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act." It proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. The main goal is to change how the Veterans Community Care Program works. Specifically, it seeks to require the consideration of continuity of health care when determining a veteran's best medical interest.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill aims to improve the care process for veterans by prioritizing the continuity of their medical treatments.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill requires the Veterans Community Care Program to consider continuity of health care when determining a veteran's best medical interest.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill enhances the veterans' healthcare experience by mandating that continuity of care be a factor in medical interest determinations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Consideration of Continuity of Care: The bill adds a requirement to consider the continuity of health care when determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program (Section 2). This could be positive by ensuring that a veteran's ongoing medical history and treatment patterns are taken into account during the decision-making process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The document provided does not list any negative consequences or burdens resulting from the proposed changes.
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
- 2/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/18/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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