Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

Senate Bill

S. 540

119th Congress

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hawley Tuberville

Senator

Republican

AL

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill requires the VA to consider continuity of care when determining whether community care is in a veterans best medical interest. It helps veterans maintain relationships with providers who understand their health history.

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 consider continuity of care when determining whether community care is in a veterans best medical interest. It helps veterans maintain relationships with providers who understand their health history.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health ActThis bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires continuity of care consideration
Applies to Veterans Community Care Program
Helps maintain provider relationships
Considers veteran health history
Improves care coordination decisions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Veterans would have better continuity with healthcare providers who know their history. VA decisions on community care would factor in ongoing treatment relationships. Quality of care could improve through consistent provider relationships.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Health care coverage and access

Health programs administration and funding

Veterans' medical care

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

540, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-540