H.R. 1972 · 119th Congress
Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Introduced
- 2025-03-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025 or the START Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the period for a veteran’s referral for non-VA care under the Veterans Community Care Program begins on the day that the veteran has the first appointment with the non-VA provider.