ASSIST Act of 2025
VA Health Coverage: Medically Necessary Vehicle Modifications for Veterans
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The bill says the Veterans Affairs Department should treat needed vehicle changes as a covered “medical service,” not an extra.
- It lists examples of covered upgrades like ramps, mobility lifts, lowered floors, wheelchair tie-downs, and adapted seating.
- If it becomes law, some veterans with disabilities could have an easier time getting VA help paying for car or van modifications needed to travel safely.
- The bill also extends a separate VA pension payment limit date to September 30, 2032.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ASSIST Act of 2025
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