Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026
Rep. Huizenga Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Find Doctors Trained in Suicide Prevention
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to review it. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a high priority issue, but it was recently introduced and still needs to pass through the committee process.
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Veterans who receive care through the VA's community care network would be able to look up which providers have completed suicide prevention training, making it easier to find a doctor who understands veteran-specific mental health challenges. This is especially meaningful for veterans in rural areas or those who rely on community providers rather than VA facilities.
“make such list publicly available to veterans eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary”
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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The legislation seeks to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who complete evidence-based suicide prevention training administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs while also creating a publicly available preferred provider list.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving mental health outcomes and reducing suicide rates for military veterans
The legislation seeks to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who complete evidence-based suicide prevention training, administered by the VA, while also creating a publicly-available preferred provider list to help vets find providers who best meet their needs.
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Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026
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