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Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act amends the Veterans Community Care Program to require consideration of continuity of care when determining the best medical interest of veterans. The bill adds "continuity of care" as a factor that must be considered in the program's decision-making process. The measure is intended to ensure that veterans' ongoing health care relationships and treatment plans are factored into decisions about their care under the community care program.
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Sponsor (1)
12 cosponsors
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Scott Franklin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $53,500
- VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES $10,100
- ENTREPRENEUR $7,600
- APPLIED AI $6,600
- THE CASSIDY ORGANIZATION INC. $6,600
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Actions (3)
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Baird, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act”.
SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUITY OF HEALTH CARE UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.
Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) Continuity of care.”. <all>
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