Contact Congress about S. 2134: Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025

Veterans in each of the 48 mainland states would have to have access to full hospital care in their own state. If a VA hospital cannot provide it, the VA must use contracted local providers instead.

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Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Latest action on S. 2134: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects eligible veterans in the 48 mainland states, especially those who live in states with limited VA hospital services. It also affects the Department of Veterans Affairs, because the VA would have to make sure each state has full hospital care through VA hospitals or contracted providers. Non-VA hospitals and clinics could also be affected if the VA uses more contracts to fill gaps.

Why this matters: Veterans in some states may have to travel far or wait longer for full VA hospital care. This bill tries to make full hospital services available in every mainland state. It could change where the VA offers care and when it uses local non-VA providers. The final effect on wait times, travel, and health outcomes would depend on how the VA carries it out and how Congress funds it.

Key provisions in S. 2134

• Veterans in each of the 48 mainland states must be able to get hospital care in their own state. The care must come from at least one full-service Veterans Health Administration hospital, meaning a VA-run hospital.
• If a state does not have enough full-service VA hospital care, the VA must fill the gap. It must contract with other in-state health care providers for similar hospital and medical services.
• The VA can still send a veteran to another state for better care. This includes enhanced or specialized care at a VA hospital outside the veteran's state.
• The bill writes this new access rule into federal veterans health law. It adds a new section, called section 1716A, to Chapter 17 of title 38 of the United States Code.
• The bill changes part of the Veterans Community Care Program, which pays approved non-VA providers to treat veterans. It ties certain rules to the conditions that exist on the day this act becomes law.

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Questions people ask about S. 2134

What is S. 2134?

Veterans in each of the 48 mainland states would have to have access to full hospital care in their own state. If a VA hospital cannot provide it, the VA must use contracted local providers instead.

How do I support or oppose S. 2134?

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Who should I contact about S. 2134?

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