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Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031. Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists. The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.
Introduced
Jun 12, 2025
Last Action
Sep 16, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Passage Probability
3% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.