HR4886-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for consideration of certain factors under the Veterans Community Care Program, to provide for expedited approval of certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Aug 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for consideration of certain factors under the Veterans Community Care Program, to provide for expedited approval of certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Defense, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients 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, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H407B7A5592904938925D1E38D75AE260: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Larry Barrett Veterans’ Memory Care Act of 2025.
  • Section H86572CAD3B92465FB98E2C15A23F0BC6: 2. Consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care, continuity of care, and need for caregiver or attendant Section...
  • Section HC18B2DF58C024F65B743084B5FEF9D5F: 3. Expedited approval process for certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements Section 1703A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating...

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 provide for consideration of certain factors under the Veterans Community Care Program, to provide for expedited approval of certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for consideration of certain factors under the Veterans Community Care Program, to provide for expedited approval of certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 5, 2025

Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Defense Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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