S. 275Reported
Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
Establishes Veterans Community Care Program access standards and expands VA processes for mental health treatment screening, appeals, and online appointment management
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes Veterans Community Care Program access standards and expands VA processes for mental health treatment screening, appeals, and online appointment management
Key points
- Establish access standards
- Establish mental health screening process
- Require veteran eligibility notices
- Extend community care claims deadlines
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2025-07-30 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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