United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HR 4114 — EVEST Act

Last action — Committee Hearings Held

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The EVEST Act automatically enrolls eligible veterans in the VA's patient enrollment system.

The EVEST Act mandates that eligible veterans are automatically enrolled in the VA's patient system within 60 days of information receipt. Veterans will receive enrollment notifications and opt-out options.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Eligible veterans can benefit from easier access to VA healthcare services through automatic enrollment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (d)(1) The Secretary shall enroll each veteran described in subsection (a) in the patient enrollment system under this section not later than 60 days after receiving the information described in paragraph (2) regarding the veteran.

    This addition requires the Secretary to automatically enroll eligible veterans within 60 days of receiving necessary information.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (2) The information described in this paragraph is the information-- (A) regarding a veteran that the Secretary determines is necessary to so enroll a veteran; and (B) transmitted to the Secretary under section 1142(e) of title 10.

    This specifies the type of information needed for the automatic enrollment of veterans.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (3) Not later than 60 days after enrolling a veteran under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the veteran-- (A) notice of such enrollment; (B) instructions regarding how the veteran may opt out of such enrollment; (C) instructions regarding how the veteran may elect to enroll at a later date.

    This ensures that veterans are notified about their enrollment and how to opt out or re-enroll.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (4) In carrying out paragraph (3), the Secretary shall-- (A) provide a notice or instructions in the form of a physical copy delivered by mail and, to the extent practical, in the form of an electronic copy delivered by electronic mail; and (B) consider using, to the extent practical, mass texting capabilities through mobile telephones.

    This adds requirements for how the Secretary must communicate with veterans about their enrollment.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (b) Applicability.--Subsection (d) of section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran-- (1) who is discharged or separated from the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 90 days before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) with respect to whom the Secretary receives the information described in paragraph (2) of such subsection on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    This establishes the applicability of the new automatic enrollment provisions.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (c) Electronic Certificates of Eligibility.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment in the patient enrollment system under subsection (d) of section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is able to access-- (1) an electronic version of the veteran's certificate of eligibility for such enrollment; and (2) an electronic mechanism by which the veteran may opt out of such enrollment.

    This mandates that veterans have electronic access to their enrollment certificates and opt-out mechanisms.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (d) Report on Automatic Enrollment.--(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the first veteran is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under subsection (d) of section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the enrollment process under such subsection.

    This requires the Secretary to report on the challenges and effectiveness of implementing automatic enrollment.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1705

    (2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    This stipulates how the report on the enrollment process should be submitted.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Subcommittee on Health Discharged

  6. Committee Hearings Held

  7. Committee Hearings Held

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4114?
HR 4114 is sponsored by Takano, Mark (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), and Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4114?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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