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H.R. 1248 119th Congress House

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Scott Franklin Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical care
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

This bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1248: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1248/
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"H.R. 1248: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1248/.
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H.R. 1248, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1248/.
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