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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2426

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Care Study

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process within a House subcommittee. It is actively moving forward following a recent hearing held in January 2026. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular issue, but many bills that only call for studies are not seen as high priorities for a final vote.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to hire an outside group to study the quality of mental health and addiction care. The study will compare the treatment veterans get at government hospitals to the care they receive from private doctors and clinics.
  • The study will look at how well veterans recover, including changes in their symptoms and suicide risk. It will also check if doctors are using the best proven methods for treating addiction and if they understand the unique needs of people who served in the military.
  • Researchers will investigate how long it takes for a veteran to actually start treatment after they first ask for help. They will also look at how well government and private doctors share medical records and work together to help patients with multiple health issues at once.
  • The Department must find an independent organization to do this work within 90 days of the bill becoming law. A final report with all the findings must be published on a public website within 18 months so that veterans and their families can see the results.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones4 actions
Jan 13, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 13, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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

Votes

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News

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Related Bills

2 bills
H.R. 9237Related bill

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

Jun 23 — Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

S. 702Identical bill

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

Dec 9 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

Bill NumberHR 2426
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(12)
D: 6R: 6

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