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H. R. 1972 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid.
March 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:336
H. R. 1972, also known as the “Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025” or the “START Act of 2025,” aims to amend the rules concerning veteran referrals under the Community Care Program managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill seeks to specify...
Simple Explanation
The START Act of 2025 wants to make sure when a veteran sees a doctor outside the VA, the referral they use starts counting from their first visit. This helps make sure everyone knows when care starts but doesn't say when the referral stops being good.

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