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New Bill Requires VA to Schedule Appointments During Initial Call and Publicly Post Wait Times

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to schedule medical appointments while a veteran is still on the phone. This would stop the practice of telling veterans they will receive a call back later to set a date, requiring the appointment to be finalized during that first conversation.
  • Every VA medical center would be required to publish easy-to-read fact sheets for the public. These reports must include statistics on how many veterans were treated, the most common health problems seen at that location, and how satisfied veterans are with the care they received compared to other facilities.
  • VA centers would have to post their average wait times every three months. These reports must be displayed in a visible spot inside the medical building and posted on the facility's website so veterans can see how long it takes to get an appointment.
  • The policy puts limits on how long a medical center director can be sent to work at a different location. If a director is moved to another job for more than 120 days, the VA must appoint an acting director to ensure the local hospital always has a leader in charge.
  • These new rules would begin 180 days after the bill is signed into law. The entire program is set to last for three years, acting as a trial period to see if these transparency and scheduling changes improve the experience for veterans.
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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Jan 23, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Dec 17, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

1 article
AZ Free News·about 2 months ago

Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh and Nevada Rep. Susie Lee introduced the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act to improve accountability. The bill requires VA centers to schedule appointments during the initial phone call and publish quarterly fact sheets on wait times and patient stats.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill NumberHR 6794
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
D: 1

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