Summary

Expresses the Senate’s support for using community health care alongside VA facilities to meet veterans’ needs and urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out the VA MISSION Act so veterans can obtain timely, high-quality care from community providers when VA cannot provide it. The resolution highlights that community care is cost‑effective, improves veteran trust, and provides lifesaving services (oncology, mental health, emergency care, pain management), and emphasizes that record funding has been provided for VA direct and community care.

Key Points

• Non‑binding Senate resolution endorsing use of community health care alongside VA services to meet veterans’ needs.
• Affirms community care expanded under the VA MISSION Act improves access and is cost‑effective.
• Highlights lifesaving and time‑sensitive services available through community providers (oncology, mental health, emergency care, pain management).
• Notes Congress has provided record funding for VA direct care and community care and opposes using resource limits to deny access.
• Urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to fully implement the VA MISSION Act so veterans can get timely community care when VA cannot provide it.
• Reiterates commitment to timely, high‑quality, veteran‑centered care regardless of care location.
• Does not create new benefits, change eligibility, or appropriate funds; it is an expression of support and encouragement.

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