Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans.
This bill, HB8793, aims to improve the care and prevention of suicide among veterans. It proposes that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) create a list of healthcare providers who have completed annual training on suicide prevention for veterans. This list would be made available to veterans to help them find the right care.
The bill would affect both veterans and healthcare providers. Veterans would benefit by having access to providers who are trained in suicide prevention. Healthcare providers would need to complete the annual training to be included on the VA's list.
HB8793 was introduced on May 13, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the same day. Currently, the bill is in its early stages of the legislative process.
