Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act

Senate Bill

S. 3280

119th Congress

Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

R - AK

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill requires the VA to study the feasibility of establishing full-service VA hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire, which currently lack them. It also preserves veterans' community care access even if a VA hospital is built.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the VA to study the feasibility of establishing full-service VA hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire, which currently lack them. It also preserves veterans' community care access even if a VA hospital is built.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires VA feasibility study for full-service hospitals in AK, HI, NH
Study results must be published within one year on VA website
Protects continued community care access if VA hospitals are established
Addresses geographic challenges in states without full VA hospital services
Prevents reduction in care options after VA facility construction
Sponsored by senators from all three affected states

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts veterans in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire who currently travel long distances or rely on community care, VA healthcare planning, and local healthcare systems providing community care services to veterans.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3280, 119th Congress (2025). "Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3280