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Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5611| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill allows individuals with mental health conditions, who are transitioning from Department of Defense (DoD) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, to continue receiving treatment from their current DoD mental health care provider. This provision aims to ensure continuity of care during a critical period, with these individuals receiving the same priority as active duty service members at military medical facilities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to reimburse the Secretary of Defense for these services if they would otherwise be provided by the VA. The legislation also establishes protocols for managing changes in care. If the DoD provider departs, the individual may choose another DoD provider at the same facility or transition to a VA provider. Should the individual relocate and lose reasonable access to the DoD facility, they must transition to a VA mental health care provider. Finally, DoD mental health providers must submit relevant medical records to the VA for inclusion in the individual's electronic health record upon their full transition to VA care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9091
Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9091
    Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024


  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5611| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
This bill allows individuals with mental health conditions, who are transitioning from Department of Defense (DoD) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, to continue receiving treatment from their current DoD mental health care provider. This provision aims to ensure continuity of care during a critical period, with these individuals receiving the same priority as active duty service members at military medical facilities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to reimburse the Secretary of Defense for these services if they would otherwise be provided by the VA. The legislation also establishes protocols for managing changes in care. If the DoD provider departs, the individual may choose another DoD provider at the same facility or transition to a VA provider. Should the individual relocate and lose reasonable access to the DoD facility, they must transition to a VA mental health care provider. Finally, DoD mental health providers must submit relevant medical records to the VA for inclusion in the individual's electronic health record upon their full transition to VA care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9091
Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9091
    Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024


  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted