HR1972-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

veterans and veterans service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8B393BD5BBA34B03BFDCD9C6BEA135D7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025 or the START Act of 2025.
  • Section H1317D8B3F5984FDAA17F6BE632FF3DD6: 2. Establishment of period during which a referral under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs remains valid Section 1703(a)(2) of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Healthcare Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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veterans and veterans service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2025

Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Healthcare Defense
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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