Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act

# Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a five-year test program allowing enrolled veterans to choose receiving primary care from private (non-VA) doctors instead of VA facilities. Veterans could pay for these services using a "veteran health savings account"—a dedicated fund for their medical expenses. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts veterans enrolled in the VA health care system, giving them an alternative option rather than using VA clinics and hospitals. It could also affect private healthcare providers who might gain new veteran patients, and the VA itself, which would need to establish and manage the new program. **Key Points:** The legislation essentially creates a pilot program to test whether veterans benefit from having a choice between VA and private primary care doctors.

It includes oversight mechanisms and focuses on fraud prevention and cost management. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House.