Congress·Reported·S. 2397

CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025

VA Medical Record and Training Improvements for Private Care

Mar 18·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Key Points

This bill aims to fix communication problems between the VA and private doctors who treat veterans. Currently, it can be difficult for the VA to get medical records back after a veteran sees a doctor outside the VA system, which can lead to gaps in a patient's health history.
The VA would be required to set clear goals and deadlines for getting these medical records. This helps ensure that a veteran's main VA doctor knows exactly what happened during a private appointment, leading to safer and more coordinated care.
Private doctors who work with the VA would have to complete specific training to ensure they understand how to treat veterans properly. The VA must track who has finished this training and make sure the doctors understand exactly what is required of them.
The VA would have to report to Congress every four months until these changes are fully in place. This keeps the agency accountable for making sure veterans' health information doesn't get lost between different offices.

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Milestones

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Mar 18, 2026Senate

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.

Dec 10, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Jul 23, 2025Senate

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.

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2397

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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