S. 219IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 23, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sponsors this bill, which requires the VA to run a three-year pilot program letting veterans choose their health care providers from VA medical facilities, community providers in the Veterans Community Care Program, or other providers with Veterans Care Agreements, without current restrictions based on location or Veterans Integrated Service Network boundaries. After four years, the bill makes these provider-choice rules permanent and removes access requirements for community care and Veterans Care Agreements. The pilot applies only to veterans already enrolled in the VA health care system.
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-01-23, but the bill text was revised on 2025-01-23T05:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
Where it is in the process
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Introduced
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Senate committee
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