Bills · HR 6796
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6796Armed Forces and National Security
Military CARE Act
INTRO DEC 17· LAST ACTION DEC 17
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COSPONSORS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for military service members, veterans, and their families. Access to timely and appropriate medical care is a critical benefit for those who serve our country, and issues like long wait times or difficulty scheduling appointments can have serious impacts on health and morale.
If this bill becomes law, it could make it easier for people to voice their concerns and get them addressed, leading to better healthcare experiences. It also provides the Department of Defense and Congress with valuable data to identify and fix systemic problems in military healthcare. Without this bill, the complaint process might remain less transparent or harder to navigate, potentially allowing access issues to persist without adequate oversight or data-driven solutions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a digital system within 18 months for submitting and tracking complaints about healthcare access at military medical facilities.
This creates a centralized and accessible way for military beneficiaries to report issues and see their complaint's progress.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that filed complaints are promptly sent to a Department of Defense patient advocate and automatically aggregated for the Director of the Defense Health Agency quarterly.
This ensures complaints are reviewed by dedicated advocates and provides data to identify system-wide problems.
PROVISION 03
Requires annual reports to Congress detailing the number of complaints, common access issues, and comparisons between different types of care (e.g., specialty vs. primary, pediatric vs. non-pediatric).
This provides critical oversight and data for Congress to monitor and improve military healthcare services.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 22
D· Nevada
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
33
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 82%
DEM 13 REP 9 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 17
Introduced in House
DEC 17
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6796
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionDec 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
House BillHR 6796Armed Forces and National Security
Military CARE Act
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
22
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
