S. 1912In Committee
Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
Requires the VA to provide eligible veterans residential mental health or substance-use treatment through the Veterans Community Care Program when VA cannot provide timely priority access
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the VA to provide eligible veterans residential mental health or substance-use treatment through the Veterans Community Care Program when VA cannot provide timely priority access
Key points
- Establish treatment program standards
- Require community care referrals
- Prohibit ineligibility determinations
- Allow veteran care choice
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-05-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArmed Forces and National Security