119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1972 — START Act of 2025

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Mar 10, 2025

Last action Mar 27, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 10, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Mar 27, 2025

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the period for a veteran’s referral for non-VA care under the Veterans Community Care Program begins on the day that the veteran has the first appointment with the non-VA provider.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.