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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 3303Veterans' medical careHealth care coverage and access

LINC VA Act

INTRO DEC 2· LAST ACTION MAR 18

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because many veterans face challenges beyond medical care, such as finding stable housing, good jobs, or reliable transportation, which significantly impact their health and quality of life. Currently, finding and coordinating these diverse services can be confusing and overwhelming.

If this bill becomes law, it would create a more organized and accessible way for veterans to connect with all the support they need in one place. By collecting information on social circumstances, the VA can better understand and address the root causes of veterans' issues, not just the symptoms. Without this bill, veterans would continue to navigate a fragmented system, potentially missing out on critical support that could prevent homelessness, improve health outcomes, or aid in successful reintegration into civilian life.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires the VA to launch a pilot program at no fewer than five medical facilities to create or enhance a community integration platform.

This establishes a central digital hub to connect veterans with diverse local support services, streamlining access.

PROVISION 02

Mandates the collection of information on social determinants of health (SDOH) from veterans using a standardized screening tool during routine care.

This helps the VA understand and address the underlying social and economic factors affecting veterans' health, rather than just treating medical conditions.

PROVISION 03

Ensures the platform is accessible via both web-based and non-web-based alternatives for all veterans.

This guarantees that veterans without easy internet access can still utilize the crucial support services offered through the program.

PROVISION 04

Directs the VA to track the accuracy of referrals, provider response times, and outcomes of initial meetings for veterans referred to community networks.

This provides data to evaluate the effectiveness of the platform and improve the quality and efficiency of referrals.

PROVISION 05

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on coordinating State Medicaid programs with the pilot program.

This could help integrate broader healthcare coverage with the social services offered, providing more comprehensive support for veterans.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

COMMITTEE

DEC 10

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

COMMITTEE

DEC 2

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

DEC 2

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

INTROREFERRAL

BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 3303

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedDec 2, 2025

Last actionMar 18, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 2, 2025

Senate BillS 3303Veterans' medical careHealth care coverage and access

LINC VA Act

INTRODUCED DEC 2, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2026

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Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires the VA to launch a pilot program at no fewer than five medical facilities to create or enhance a community integration platform.

This establishes a central digital hub to connect veterans with diverse local support services, streamlining access.

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Mandates the collection of information on social determinants of health (SDOH) from veterans using a standardized screening tool during routine care.

This helps the VA understand and address the underlying social and economic factors affecting veterans' health, rather than just treating medical conditions.

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Ensures the platform is accessible via both web-based and non-web-based alternatives for all veterans.

This guarantees that veterans without easy internet access can still utilize the crucial support services offered through the program.

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Directs the VA to track the accuracy of referrals, provider response times, and outcomes of initial meetings for veterans referred to community networks.

This provides data to evaluate the effectiveness of the platform and improve the quality and efficiency of referrals.

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Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on coordinating State Medicaid programs with the pilot program.

This could help integrate broader healthcare coverage with the social services offered, providing more comprehensive support for veterans.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act

Secretary of Veterans Affairs to begin pilot program

Not later than three years after amounts are first appropriated to carry out the pilot program

Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit report to Congress on social service needs of veterans

Not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this Act

Comptroller General to submit and publicly release report on evaluation of pilot program

GLOSSARY

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Pilot program: A small-scale, experimental program or project carried out to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a larger plan.
Community integration platform: A system or network, often digital, designed to connect people with local support services and resources provided by various organizations.
Social determinants of health (SDOH): The non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as housing, food security, education, job opportunities, and access to transportation.
Interoperable: The ability of different computer systems, software, or platforms to exchange and make use of information easily and effectively.
ICD-10 diagnostic codes: A standard list of medical codes used to classify diseases and other health problems, used by healthcare providers worldwide.
Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs: A part of the VA focused on developing and testing new approaches to healthcare delivery and payment models for veterans.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

COMMITTEE

DEC 10, 25

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

COMMITTEE

DEC 2, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

DEC 2, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, S.410, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, S.649, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, S.1116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, S.1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, S.1665, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, S.1726, to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" includes medically necessary automobile adaptations, S.1868, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access by veterans to critical access hospitals and affiliated clinics under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.2061, to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, S.2220, to expand presumptions of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, S.2264, to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.2309, to direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, S.2328, to authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, S.2333, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, S.2397, to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, S.2683, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, S.2807, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, S.2981, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services by the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.3033, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish partnerships between medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical facilities in rural areas, S.3119, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for members of the Armed Forces, other individuals on active duty, and family members of such individuals on a space-available basis, S.3138, to amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.3303, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, S.3758, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make opioid overdose rescue medications available to veterans and their caregivers, and a committee resolution.

Veterans' Affairs Committee (senate)Mar 18, 2026

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Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, S.668, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.926, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, S.1116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, S.1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, S.1665, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, S.1868, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access by veterans to critical access hospitals and affiliated clinics under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.1992, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.2061, to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, S.2220, to expand presumptions of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, S.2264, to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.2309, to direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, S.2328, to authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, S.2333, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, S.2397, to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, S.2683, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, S.2737, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans through community care providers, S.2807, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, S.3033, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish partnerships between medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical facilities in rural areas, S.3119, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for members of the Armed Forces, other individuals on active duty, and family members of such individuals on a space-available basis, S.3303, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, an original bill entitled, "Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act', an original bill entitled, "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act", and an original bill entitled, "Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act".

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