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119th CongressPassed HouseIntroduced Nov 6, 2025

H.R. 3847: Veterans Telehealth Expansion Act

Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Kestrel (R-OH-12). Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Status
Received in the Senate and referred to committee ยท Feb 4, 2026

  1. Introduced

  2. Committee

  3. House passed

  4. 4

    Senate

CRS summary
Published Feb 9, 2026 by the Congressional Research Service.

This bill expands eligibility for telehealth services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system, including services furnished at a veteran's residence.

The bill requires the Department to reimburse community providers for covered telehealth services at parity with in-person care in the same locality.

It directs the Department to establish connectivity support for veterans in areas without adequate broadband service, including loaner equipment and network stipends.

The bill requires annual reporting to Congress on utilization, wait times, and connectivity support awards for five years.

Bill facts
Measure

H.R. 3847

Congress

119th Congress

Introduced

Nov 6, 2025

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Cosponsors

12

Latest action

Feb 4, 2026

Source: demonstration corpus.