Becker's Healthcare June 23, 2025
Rylee Wilson

Proposed legislation would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct proactive outreach to veterans with mental health-related service-connected disabilities.

The legislation, introduced June 10 by U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Chuck Edwards, would require the VA to reach out to veterans with mental health-related conditions on an annual basis, to offer a consultation on mental health and care options and share information about other VA mental health services.

Here are three things to know:

  1. The bill would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a review of the efficacy of the outreach program within two years of its establishment.
  2. A May...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Mental Health, Provider, VA / DoD
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