VA Health Coverage: Medically Necessary Vehicle Modifications for Veterans
Also known as: ASSIST Act of 2025
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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.
VeteransHealthcareDisability Rights
Milestones
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May 13, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ASSIST Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 1726
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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