H.R. 1107: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-06 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-17 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-06):
Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025
This bill permanently authorizes certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals to use telemedicine to deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances that are prescription drugs to patients who are eligible for VA health care, regardless of whether the health care professional has conducted an in-person medical examination. The health care professional must be (1) authorized to prescribe the basic class of such controlled substance under an active, current, full, and unrestricted license or certification; (2) acting in the usual course of professional practice; and (3) delivering, distributing, or dispensing the substance for a legitimate medical purpose.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Ken Calvert | R CA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Donald G. Davis | D NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Joe Neguse | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| David G. Valadao | R CA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | R VA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Robert J. Wittman | R VA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Harold Rogers | R KY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Joe Wilson | R SC 2025-02-21 |
| Jefferson Van Drew | R NJ 2025-02-21 |
| Pat Fallon | R TX 2025-02-21 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | R PA 2025-03-14 |
| Elise M. Stefanik | R NY 2025-04-07 |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | D VA 2025-05-08 |
| Scott Franklin | R FL 2025-05-09 |
| Dina Titus | D NV 2025-05-13 |
| Tim Moore | R NC 2025-05-13 |
| Josh Harder | D CA 2025-05-15 |
| Derek Tran | D CA 2025-05-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1107 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1107?
H.R. 1107 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1107 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).