H.R. 1860 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 15, 2025. Received Sep 16, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAdds cancer care coordinators for women veterans
The VA would hire or designate a Regional Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinator in each of its regional health care areas. These coordinators would make sure that care is organized smoothly between VA doctors and cancer specialists in the community for eligible veterans.
How it affects you
Women veterans diagnosed with breast cancer or gynecologic cancer who are eligible for VA community care would have a dedicated coordinator to help connect them with the care they need. This coordination could help reduce gaps between VA and outside doctors treating the same patient.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 5, 2025)
Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire or designate a Regional Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinator for each Veteran Integrated Services Network (i.e., regional VA health care administrative areas). Among other duties, such coordinators must ensure the coordination of care between VA clinicians and breast and gynecologic cancer community care providers.
Under the bill, veterans are eligible for such care coordination if they are diagnosed with a breast or gynecologic condition and are eligible for health care through the Veterans Community Care Program.
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. 1860
AN ACT
Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.”