H.R. 1248 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryPrioritizes continuity of care for veterans
The bill changes how the Veterans Community Care Program decides whether a veteran should receive care through that program. Right now, decisions focus mainly on whether the care is in the veteran's best medical interest. This bill requires the program to also consider continuity of care—meaning whether the veteran can continue seeing the same doctor or provider they've been working with.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran, this could mean you're more likely to keep your current doctor or medical provider when the Veterans Community Care Program gets involved in your healthcare decisions, rather than being switched to a new one. The program serves veterans who can't get timely care through the VA's own facilities.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 12, 2025)
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
This 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1248
A BILL
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 21, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”