H.R. 1937 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands VA care options to include nurse registries
The bill adds nurse registries to the types of health care providers that veterans can use through the Veterans Community Care Program, which lets the VA cover care from private providers. A nurse registry is basically a company that hires and schedules nurses, nursing assistants, home health aides, and similar caregivers to provide services. This means veterans would have another option for getting in-home health care and related services paid for by the VA.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran needing in-home care—like nursing support or help with daily activities—this gives you another way to find and use qualified caregivers through the VA's community care program. The change is specifically for veterans who want their care covered through this VA benefit.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.
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. 1937
A BILL
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Brian J. Mast (R-FL-21) · Introduced Mar 6, 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 27, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”