VA bill would list community providers trained in veteran suicide prevention
In committeeH.R. 8793Latest action
Sponsor: Bill Huizenga · Representative · MI
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Official title: Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 8793 requires the VA to publish a searchable list of community providers trained yearly in veteran suicide prevention within 180 days.
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What does this do?
HR 8793 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a publicly available list of community-based health care providers who have completed annual training on veteran suicide prevention. The VA would have 180 days after enactment to begin offering that training and to build the list. Providers who completed equivalent training elsewhere may also be included if it meets VA standards, and any listed provider may request removal.
Who does it affect?
Veterans who use the VA's Community Care Program — which allows eligible veterans to see providers outside the VA system — would be able to use the list to identify trained providers. Community care network providers are also affected, as completing the training determines whether they appear on the list.
Why does it matter?
The VA must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment, and annually after that, tracking how many providers are listed, how veterans are using the list, and whether it is improving access to care. Those reports are intended to help Congress assess whether the program is working and determine if changes are needed.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 13, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jun 12, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.