VHA peer reviews would require conflict-of-interest rules
In committeeS. 3311Latest action
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters · Senator · MI
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Official title: Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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S 3311 requires VHA peer reviewers to be neutral, and sends reviews of committee members to a different facility.
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What does this do?
This bill sets conflict-of-interest rules for VHA peer reviews, which check whether veterans received good care. Anyone involved in the care being reviewed must step aside. If the provider being reviewed sits on their own facility's peer review committee, the case goes to a separate committee at a different VHA facility.
Who does it affect?
These rules apply to VHA medical facilities and the staff and committee members who conduct peer reviews across the system.
Why does it matter?
Without these rules, providers could end up judging care they were personally involved in, or colleagues could review each other's work, which could affect whether reviews are fair.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 2, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Apr 29, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.