Timely Electronic Health Record Transfers for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires the Department of Defense to track and report how long it takes for service members to get their digital medical records when they leave the military. The report must include the average wait times and the longest delays over the past year.
• After the report is finished, officials must set new rules to ensure every person leaving the military gets their health records within a reasonable amount of time. This aims to fix delays that can slow down a veteran's transition to civilian life.
• To decide what a reasonable wait time is, the Secretary of Defense will talk to current service members and veterans to hear about their experiences. The goal is to make sure the new standards actually meet the needs of those who served.
• Getting these records quickly is important because veterans need them to apply for disability benefits and to get healthcare from doctors outside of the military. Without these files, it can be hard for new veterans to get the care they earned.

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