Whole Health for Veterans Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Whole Health for Veterans Act makes Whole Health well-being services more affordable within VA care. Congress states that VA should continue developing the Whole Health program and provide affordable access to all veterans. The bill adds section 1730D to title 38. It generally prohibits VA from requiring copayments for Whole Health well-being services except under the new section, allows VA to charge a monthly copayment for veterans not otherwise exempt, caps that monthly copayment at $30, and bars any copayment for veterans in enrollment priority groups 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. It defines Whole Health well-being services to include educational and skill-building services such as Whole Health coaching, Whole Health partner sessions, and Whole Health education courses, plus complementary and integrative services for health, well-being, and self-care independent of a specific diagnosis, such as guided imagery, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga for well-being.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans using Whole Health services benefit from either no copayment in priority groups 1 through 5 or a $30 monthly cap in other groups. Veterans seeking preventive well-being support benefit because coaching, partner sessions, education, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, yoga, and similar services are expressly defined. VA Whole Health programs benefit from clearer statutory authority around copayments and covered services.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA billing staff must apply the priority-group exemption and monthly cap. VA Whole Health program staff must distinguish covered well-being services from treatment of a specific diagnosis and update guidance. Federal taxpayers and VA health budgets bear revenue loss where copayments are barred or capped. Veterans outside priority groups 1 through 5 may still be required to pay up to $30 per month.
Key Provisions
- Requires VA to apply new copayment rules for Whole Health well-being services under title 38.
- Limits Whole Health well-being service copayments to $30 per month for nonexempt veterans.
- Bars copayments for veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 5.
- Provides statutory definitions for Whole Health coaching, partner sessions, education, guided imagery, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga well-being services.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Caps VA Whole Health well-being service copayments at $30 per month, exempts veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 5 from any copayment for those services, and defines covered Whole Health well-being services to include coaching, partner sessions, education, skill-building courses, guided imagery, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga for well-being.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Health Care, Wellness
Primary Purpose
Caps VA Whole Health well-being service copayments at $30 per month, exempts veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 5 from any copayment for those services, and defines covered Whole Health well-being services to include coaching, partner sessions, education, skill-building courses, guided imagery, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga for well-being.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Veterans using Whole Health services
- Veterans in priority groups 1 through 5
- VA Whole Health programs
- Veterans seeking preventive well-being support
Identified Costs
- VA billing staff
- VA Whole Health program staff
- Federal taxpayers
- Veterans outside priority groups 1 through 5
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Veterans in priority groups 1 through 5, Veterans using Whole Health services
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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