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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.
Action Timeline
2025-03-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-02-12
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1248 pass?
HR.1248 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 68%.
What does HR.1248 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.1248?
HR.1248 was sponsored by Scott Franklin (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1248 IH: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Baird , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act . 2. Consideration of continuity of health care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Continuity of care. .
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