Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025
Senate Bill Would Set 48-Hour Urgent Care Deadline for Veterans Under Honor Our Promise Act
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets faster rules for VA appointment handling: non-urgent visits must be scheduled within 7 days; urgent care must be completed within 48 hours.
- Tells VA to treat telehealth as an “available appointment” only if the veteran agrees, and limits when veterans can use telehealth through outside providers.
- Requires better info for veterans: wait times and driving times for VA care vs outside care options, plus weekly website updates and quarterly briefings to Congress.
- Tightens oversight of outside providers who see veterans, including required training, quality checks, fraud tools, and a public “MST Aware” rating for providers trained on military sexual trauma.
- Boosts staffing and facilities: higher incentive pay for top pharmacy leaders, new hiring/telework rules, education support for VA workers, and authorizes long-term funding for VA construction and upgrades.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
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
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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The 'Honor Act' aims to enhance the VA by improving facilities, recruiting healthcare staff, and elevating care standards. Key provisions include streamlining appointment scheduling and ensuring accountability for community care providers through increased transparency.
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The Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 (S. 3466) would overhaul VA health care by tightening access standards, strengthening community care oversight, and investing in staffing. The bill requires the VA to meet specific timelines for scheduling and factors telehealth into access decisions.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025
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