Bill

VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026 Veterans Health Administration...

HB9510Filed

To direct the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health to make publicly available all national policies of the Veterans Health Administration.

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HB9510 aims to ensure that all national policies of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are made publicly available online. This bill, if passed, would require the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health to publish these policies, making them easily accessible to the public. This would help veterans and their families better understand and access the services they are entitled to.

The bill would primarily affect veterans and their families, providing them with greater transparency and easier access to information about VHA policies. It could also impact the VHA by necessitating changes to how policies are managed and shared.

HB9510 was introduced on June 29, 2026, and has been referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for further consideration. This marks the first step in its legislative journey, and it will need to pass through several stages, including committee review, debate, and a vote, before potentially becoming law.