Health Records Enhancement Act
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 18, 2026
What it does
The Health Records Enhancement Act would require the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to establish a process within one year of enactment allowing designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased veterans with observed health conditions and other relevant information, without altering existing record content. The bill applies to deceased individuals who were enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system or entitled to TRICARE care at the time of death. It mandates a joint designation process and clarifies that updates are strictly supplemental, preserving the integrity of original health information.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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