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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
This bill amends federal veterans law to require that continuity of a veteran's health care be considered when the Department of Veterans Affairs determines what is in a veteran's best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program. The Veterans Community Care Program allows the VA to authorize veterans to receive care from community providers outside the VA system. By adding continuity of care as a consideration, the bill aims to ensure that veterans can maintain ongoing relationships with their health care providers when receiving community care. The bill was introduced in the Senate in February 2025 and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tommy Tuberville’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,223
- BEASLEY ALLEN $19,800
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $13,782
- BEASLEY ALLEN LAW FIRM $13,200
- LEWIS M. CARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY $12,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tommy Tuberville → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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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