Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jan 27, 2026
What it does
The bill amends existing law to expand and extend temporary licensure authority for contract health care professionals who conduct medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, particularly to improve access in rural areas. It broadens the definition of eligible professionals beyond specific roles like physicians assistants and nurse practitioners to include any health care professional eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration who holds a current, unrestricted license and is not barred from practice in any state. The bill also delays the sunset of this authority from five years after enactment to September 30, 2031, and requires the Secretary…
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