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HR 1972 United States House · 119th Congress

START Act of 2025

HR 1972 (START Act of 2025) amends VA referral rules to change when Community Care referrals become valid. It requires that the validity period for VA referrals to non-VA providers begins on the day a veteran has their first appointment with that provider, not the date the referral was issued. This directly affects veterans using the VA's Community Care Program who seek care outside VA facilities. The change aims to align referral validity with actual appointment scheduling, reducing administrative delays.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves veteran access to community care by aligning referral validity with actual appointments, reducing administrative barriers to healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAmends VA referral rules to align validity with actual appointment dates, reducing administrative barriers for veterans using Community Care Program, improving healthcare access.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 10, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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