Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025
This bill, HR 3610 (Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025), directly affects Native Hawaiian veterans who receive care through Native Hawaiian health care systems. It requires the VA to reimburse these health systems for costs of care provided to eligible veterans, regardless of how the care is delivered (directly, referred, or contracted), and exempts Native Hawaiian veterans from certain cost-sharing requirements under VA medical programs. Key provisions include amending VA housing loan rules to align with Native Hawaiian definitions and adding Section 1703H for reimbursement, plus modifying Section 1730A(b)(3) to explicitly include Native Hawaiians as exempt from cost-sharing. The law aims to ensure equal access to VA benefits by removing financial barriers and standardizing eligibility for Native Hawaiian veterans.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 23, 2025
Last action Jun 6, 2025
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Committee
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Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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