H.R. 555 (119th)Bill Overview

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act

Armed Forces and National Security|Armed Forces and National SecurityDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

<p><strong>Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses the sharing of medical information and disability examination procedures between the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). It requires that if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination upon separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that may make the member eligible for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, the examination must be performed by a VA-certified health care provider.</p><p>If the condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination must be completed by a VA-certified provider. </p> <p>An eligibility determination made as part of such an examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating.</p> <p>The VA and DOD shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of Armed Forces members and veterans.</p>

Why people may split

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Watch point

The next hurdle is converting committee movement into a floor coalition.

<p><strong>Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses the sharing of medical information and disability examination procedures between the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA).

It requires that if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination upon separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that may make the member eligible for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, the examination must be performed by a VA-certified health care provider.</p><p>If the condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination must be completed by a VA-certified provider. </p> <p>An eligibility determination made as part of such an examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating.</p> <p>The VA and DOD shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of Armed Forces members and veterans.</p>

Passage38/100

This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention62/100

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

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03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Progressive

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
Centrist

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
Conservative

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Passage likelihood38/100

This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.

Why this could stall
  • The next hurdle is converting committee movement into a floor coalition.
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.

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