Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10037

Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act

Veterans: Virtual Opioid Treatment Pilot

Aug 3·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

Next up: A house committee

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since August 3, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote before the bill can proceed further.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses the popular goal of helping veterans, but it is in the early stages of the lawmaking process.

Key Points

The VA would start a two-year test program to give veterans more ways to get help for opioid addiction through video calls and online appointments. This is meant for veterans who have a hard time getting to a doctor's office in person.
The program uses private doctors in the community who are already part of the VA network. These doctors must provide both counseling and medication during the same virtual visit to ensure veterans get complete care.
A new public awareness campaign would teach veterans and their families about these online treatment options. The bill also requires the VA to work with other agencies like the Department of Defense to make sure the program runs smoothly.
The VA will study why some veterans struggle to get addiction treatment and report those findings to Congress. If the virtual program helps veterans stay healthy and out of the emergency room, the VA can keep it running past the initial two years.

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Milestones

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Aug 3, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Aug 3, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

News

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No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act

Bill NumberHR 10037

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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D: 1R: 1

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