S 635
119th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Nursing
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Introduced: February 19, 2025
Introduced by:
Tuberville, Tommy
Republican
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Feb 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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