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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 506MedicareVeterans' medical care

Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act

INTRO FEB 11· LAST ACTION JUL 30

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a common and frustrating problem for many veterans: navigating multiple, often disconnected, healthcare systems. Many veterans, especially as they age or if they have service-connected disabilities, rely on both the VA for specific care and Medicare for broader healthcare needs. The current system can be fragmented, leading to veterans struggling to get appointments, having to repeat medical histories, or facing unexpected costs due to a lack of coordination between their VA and Medicare benefits.

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to a more streamlined and patient-friendly healthcare experience for these veterans in the pilot locations. A dedicated case manager means less bureaucracy and more direct support, potentially improving health outcomes and reducing stress for veterans and their families. If it doesn't become law, these veterans will continue to face the challenges of coordinating their own care between two large federal programs, potentially leading to ongoing inefficiencies, gaps in care, and higher costs for both the veterans and the healthcare system.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires the VA Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish a three-year pilot program for veterans enrolled in both VA and Medicare.

This creates a dedicated initiative to specifically address the complex healthcare coordination challenges faced by veterans using both major federal health programs.

PROVISION 02

Mandates the assignment of a case manager to each veteran participating in the pilot program to develop an individualized care plan and assist with navigating both VA and Medicare systems.

This provides personalized support to help veterans overcome the challenges of coordinating care across two different healthcare providers.

PROVISION 03

Directs the pilot program to be carried out in 3 to 5 Veterans Integrated Service Networks, including rural and medically underserved areas, and to use existing successful healthcare models.

This ensures the pilot tests solutions in diverse settings and leverages proven strategies from other healthcare programs, aiming for broader applicability.

PROVISION 04

Encourages the VA to contract with private sector entities for assistance in designing, implementing, and managing care and benefits under the pilot program.

This provision seeks to bring external expertise and potentially innovative approaches from commercial health care into the VA system for this pilot.

PROVISION 05

Requires the Secretary to track various metrics, including patient outcomes, costs, access to care, and patient and provider satisfaction, and report quarterly and annually to Congress.

This ensures accountability and provides data to evaluate the pilot program's effectiveness, informing future decisions about expanding or modifying the approach.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

JUL 30

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

COMMITTEE

MAY 21

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

COMMITTEE

FEB 11

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

FEB 11

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

INTROREFERRAL

BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 506

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedFeb 11, 2025

Last actionJul 30, 2025

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2025

Senate BillS 506MedicareVeterans' medical care

Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act

INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 30, 2025

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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

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Introduced

In Committee

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Passed House

Conference

To President

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 Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish a three-year pilot program for veterans enrolled in both VA and Medicare.

This creates a dedicated initiative to specifically address the complex healthcare coordination challenges faced by veterans using both major federal health programs.

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Mandates the assignment of a case manager to each veteran participating in the pilot program to develop an individualized care plan and assist with navigating both VA and Medicare systems.

This provides personalized support to help veterans overcome the challenges of coordinating care across two different healthcare providers.

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Directs the pilot program to be carried out in 3 to 5 Veterans Integrated Service Networks, including rural and medically underserved areas, and to use existing successful healthcare models.

This ensures the pilot tests solutions in diverse settings and leverages proven strategies from other healthcare programs, aiming for broader applicability.

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Encourages the VA to contract with private sector entities for assistance in designing, implementing, and managing care and benefits under the pilot program.

This provision seeks to bring external expertise and potentially innovative approaches from commercial health care into the VA system for this pilot.

high

Requires the Secretary to track various metrics, including patient outcomes, costs, access to care, and patient and provider satisfaction, and report quarterly and annually to Congress.

This ensures accountability and provides data to evaluate the pilot program's effectiveness, informing future decisions about expanding or modifying the approach.

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Three-year period beginning on commencement of the pilot program

Pilot program duration

Not less frequently than quarterly during the two-year period beginning on the date of enactment

Quarterly reports on development, implementation, results, and design of the pilot program

Not later than one year after the submission of the final report from the quarterly period, and annually thereafter during the duration of the pilot program

Annual reports on the results of the pilot program

GLOSSARY

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Pilot program: A small-scale, experimental program carried out over a limited time to test new ideas or methods before deciding whether to launch them more widely.
Covered veterans: Veterans who are enrolled in both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and the federal Medicare program.
Case manager: A person assigned to help individual veterans assess their needs, create a care plan, and guide them through the healthcare system to get services.
Veterans Community Care Program: A VA program that allows eligible veterans to receive healthcare from non-VA providers in their local community, paid for by the VA.
Medicare program: A federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN): A regional network that oversees a group of VA medical centers and clinics within a specific geographic area to manage healthcare services.
Service-connected disability: An illness or injury incurred or aggravated during military service, for which a veteran may receive compensation and healthcare benefits from the VA.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

JUL 30, 25

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

COMMITTEE

MAY 21, 25

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

COMMITTEE

FEB 11, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

FEB 11, 25

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

INTROREFERRAL

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Hearings to examine S.214, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, S.219, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community by providing veterans the ability to choose health care providers, S.506, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.585, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pre-transition health care registration process to facilitate enrollment in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs by members of the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed Forces, S.599, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, S.605, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S.635, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, 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.778, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.784, to expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, S.800, to modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.827, to extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.879, to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, S.1318, to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, S.1320, to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, S.1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, S.1441, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, S.1533, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, S.1543, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and S.1591, to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the acquisition structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department.

Veterans' Affairs Committee (senate)May 21, 2025

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Business meeting to consider S.275, to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.506, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.607, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an integrated project team to improve the process for scheduling appointments for health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.610, to expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.635, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, S.654, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.702, to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, S.778, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.787, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a commission to review operations at the Veterans Health Administration and submit to Congress reports with respect to that review, and for other programs, S.800, to modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.827, to extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.831, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.879, to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, S.972, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, S.1139, to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to modify and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.1245, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, S.1318, to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, S.1320, to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, S.1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, S.1441, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, S.1533, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, S.1591, to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the acquisition structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department, S.2392, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and S.2393, to authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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