Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries as eligible providers under the Veterans Community Care Program, so veterans can receive home care through them.

Official title: Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 19-FEB-2025

Referred 19-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2025

Key points

Adds nurse registries to the providers the VA can use under the Veterans Community Care Program in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.
Defines a nurse registry as a person that arranges contracts for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers to provide health care-related or assistive services, and that meets any applicable State licensure requirement.
Covers services provided directly to patients or in support of health care facilities.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

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