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HR 785119th CongressIn Committee

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
HealthcareVeterans Affairs
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Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 would amend current law to add a new, specific representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH) to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (GGAC). The Under Secretary for Health would also be required to consult with the President of NASVH on matters affecting NASVH, ensuring NASVH’s perspective is considered in VA geriatrics and long-term care policy. The change aims to bring specialized input from state veterans homes and ensure that nursing home administration expertise informs VA’s guidance on aging veterans and related geriatric issues. In practical terms, the bill creates a formal seat on the GGAC for a NASVH representative who holds a licensed nursing home administrator credential, and it requires the VA Under Secretary for Health to collaborate with NASVH leadership on relevant matters. The overall goal is to improve policy and decision-making affecting veterans who rely on or live in state veterans homes, as well as broader geriatric and long-term care considerations within VA.

Key Points

  • 1The bill is titled the “Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025.”
  • 2It amends Section 7315(a) of title 38, United States Code, to modify the GGAC’s composition.
  • 3It requires that the Under Secretary for Health consult with the President of NASVH on matters concerning NASVH.
  • 4It adds one representative of NASVH to the GGAC who must hold a professional license in nursing home administration.
  • 5The NASVH representative would join the existing members of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Veterans, particularly aging veterans and residents of state veterans homes, who may benefit from enhanced input on geriatrics, gerontology, and long-term care policy within VA.Secondary group/area affected: State Veterans Homes, nursing home administrators, and the NASVH, which gains formal representation and influence within VA advisory processes.Additional impacts: Potential improvements in coordination between VA and state veterans homes, influence on policy guidance related to long-term care and geriatric services, and modest administrative costs related to committee staffing and coordination.
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