United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

S 540 — Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Summary

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health ActThis bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement to consider continuity of health care when determining the best medical interest of covered veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1703(d)(2)

    (F) Continuity of care.

    This change includes continuity of care as a consideration in evaluating the best medical interest for veterans seeking care.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

540 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 540 do?
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health ActThis bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.
Who sponsors S 540?
S 540 is sponsored by Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), and Blackburn, Marsha (Republican).
What is the current status of S 540?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 540?
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