Bills · S 2134
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2134Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 18· LAST ACTION JUN 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a fundamental issue of healthcare access for veterans. Many veterans, particularly in states with limited VA infrastructure, currently face challenges in receiving timely and comprehensive care, sometimes requiring long travel or difficulty navigating different care systems. If this bill becomes law, it would ensure a baseline level of 'full-service' care availability in every mainland state, which could significantly reduce wait times, travel burdens, and gaps in care.
Without this bill, veterans in some states might continue to experience unequal access to the full range of VA healthcare services, relying more heavily on potentially fragmented community care options or having to travel across state lines. The bill aims to create a more consistent and reliable standard of care access across the country, directly impacting the health and well-being of millions of veterans.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the VA to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous states have access to a full-service VA hospital within their state.
This provision aims to guarantee a minimum standard of comprehensive healthcare accessibility for veterans in every mainland state.
PROVISION 02
Allows the VA to provide comparable full-service care through contracts with private healthcare providers within a state if a VA hospital is not available or sufficient.
This provides flexibility to meet the care requirement even if establishing a new VA facility isn't feasible, ensuring care is still available locally.
PROVISION 03
Requires the VA Secretary to submit a report to Congress within one year detailing compliance with the new requirements and the impact on care quality.
This ensures accountability and allows Congress to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the new access guarantees.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 18
Introduced in Senate
JUN 18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2134
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 18, 2025
Last actionJun 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 18, 2025
Senate BillS 2134Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 18, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 18, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
1
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