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US HB1860
Bill
Status
Engrossed
9/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Garcia
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AI Summary
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs must hire or designate a Regional Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinator at each Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) within one year of enactment
- Coordinators will serve veterans diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer (including precancerous conditions) who receive care through the Veterans Community Care Program at non-VA facilities
- Coordinator duties include ensuring care coordination between VA and community providers, maintaining regular contact with veterans, monitoring health outcomes (remission, metastasis, death), and documenting treatment information in VA electronic health records
- Secretary must submit a report to Congress within three years comparing health outcomes, timeliness of care, and patient safety between veterans treated at VA facilities versus community care providers
- Extends certain limits on pension payments under Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38 from November 30, 2031 to September 30, 2032
Legislative Description
Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
9/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs9/16/2025
Subcommittee on Health3/10/2025
Veterans' Affairs3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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