H.R. 8679In committeeSecurity & foreign affairs
VA would share veterans' opioid records with outside doctors under new bill
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 8679 requires the VA to send a veteran's opioid prescription history to non-VA doctors treating them through Community Care.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 8679 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to share a veteran's opioid prescription history with outside doctors when that veteran receives care through the VA's Community Care program. The VA would transmit this information through a third-party administrator already used to help coordinate outside care. Currently, non-VA doctors in Community Care do not automatically receive a veteran's full prescription records from the VA.
Who does it affect?
This bill affects veterans who use the Community Care program to see doctors outside the VA system. It also affects the non-VA doctors who treat those veterans and receive the shared prescription records.
Why does it matter?
Outside doctors treating veterans through Community Care would have access to the veteran's opioid prescription history before providing new treatment. This could reduce the risk of dangerous drug interactions or duplicate opioid prescriptions.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
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- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
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Official title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.
- Introduced:
- May 7, 2026
- Latest action:
- May 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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