CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025

This bill aims to improve how the VA works with doctors and clinics outside the VA system. It tells the VA’s health leadership to set clear rules so VA medical centers quickly get complete medical records after a veteran sees a community provider. It also requires goals and scorecards for getting both initial and final records, making sure those outside providers complete required training, and giving them clear information about which trainings are required versus recommended .

The VA must update Congress every 120 days on progress until all of these steps are fully in place. The goal is faster record sharing, better-trained providers, and less confusion—so veterans get smoother, safer care when they see non-VA doctors through VA referrals .

• Key points
  • Who is affected: Veterans using community care; VA medical centers; community doctors and clinics working with VA referrals .
  • What changes: VA sets guidance for collecting medical records; creates goals and measures to track record collection and provider training; ensures clear training info for providers .
  • When: Progress reports to Congress 120 days after the law takes effect, and every 120 days until finished .