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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.
Action Timeline
2025-03-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2025-03-21
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2268 pass?
HR.2268 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.2268 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.2268?
HR.2268 was sponsored by Brian J. Mast (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2268 IH: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-21 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. 2268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Mast (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 . 2. Recognition of nurse registries for purposes of Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Any nurse registry, including any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, home health aide, companion, or homemaker furnishing services through a nurse registry. ; and (2) in subsection (q), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The term nurse registry means a person that— (A) procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or other agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers, under which such individuals may provide health care-related or assistive services (including such services provided directly to patients or in support of health care facilities) and receive compensation for such services; and (B) satisfies any applicable State licensure requirement. .
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