Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025

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.