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H.R. 1107 119th Congress House

Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain health care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute, or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain health care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute, or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions, and for other purposes

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: Steve Womack Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4279)
Sep 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4279-4280: 1)
Sep 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4279)
Sep 15, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-221.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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What's happening now September 16, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025

This bill permanently authorizes certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals to use telemedicine to deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances that are prescription drugs to patients who are eligible for VA health care, regardless of whether the health care professional has conducted an in-person medical examination. The health care professional must be (1) authorized to prescribe the basic class of such controlled substance under an active, current, full, and unrestricted license or certification; (2) acting in the usual course of professional practice; and (3) delivering, distributing, or dispensing the substance for a legitimate medical purpose.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 22

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 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 15 Republican 13
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McDonald Rivet, Kristen
Michigan · Jul 22, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 21, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jul 21, 2025
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Pou, Nellie
New Jersey · Jun 5, 2025
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · May 21, 2025
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 21, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · May 19, 2025
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 19, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · May 15, 2025
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Tran, Derek
California · May 15, 2025
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · May 13, 2025
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 13, 2025
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · May 9, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · May 8, 2025
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 7, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2025
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Feb 21, 2025
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 21, 2025
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 21, 2025
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2025
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 6, 2025
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 6, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 6, 2025
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 6, 2025
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Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 6, 2025
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1107: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1107/
MLA
"H.R. 1107: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1107/.
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H.R. 1107, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1107/.
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[H.R. 1107: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1107/)
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