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Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

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Overview

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a team focused on improving how veterans schedule healthcare appointments. The team will develop a new scheduling system and platform, create a telephone scheduling option, and coordinate with the VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program. The goal is to make it easier for veterans to access care and improve the overall scheduling process.

Key provisions

Establishment of an integrated project team within the VA to improve appointment scheduling.
Development of a scheduling system and platform for veterans and VA personnel.
Creation of a telephone scheduling option for veterans.
Coordination with the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.
Requirement for the VA to report to Congress on progress and any challenges encountered.
Establishment of deadlines for team establishment and completion of objectives.
Mandate for the VA to provide a plan if certain objectives cannot be met.
Requirement for regular reports to Congress on implementation progress and costs.

Who is affected

Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Healthcare Providers within the VA system
Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Legislative history

12 recorded actions

Feb 18, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Mar 11, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

Jul 30, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Dec 2, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.

Dec 2, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Dec 2, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Dec 18, 2025Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8898-8899; text: CR S8898-8899)

Dec 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2025House

Held at the desk.

Dec 19, 2025House

Received in the House.

Dec 19, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Votes

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12/18/2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8898-8899; text: CR S8898-8899)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/18/2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Dec 18, 2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8898-8899; text: CR S8898-8899)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Dec 18, 2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

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