Whole Health for Veterans Act

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democrat · PA · Representative

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-04-16

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would expand health care options for veterans by promoting comprehensive wellness approaches that go beyond traditional medical treatment, potentially including services like mental health support, physical therapy, nutrition counseling, and other preventive care programs. The legislation aims to give veterans more choices in how they receive care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and could improve their overall quality of life and recovery outcomes. Veterans and their families would be the primary beneficiaries of these expanded health services.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6848 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6848 To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the extent to which copayments may be required for veterans receiving Whole Health well- being services, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the extent to which copayments may be required for veterans receiving Whole Health well- being services, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Whole Health for Veterans Act''. SEC. 2. COPAYMENTS FOR WHOLE HEALTH WELL-BEING SERVICES. (a) Sense of Congress.--Congress encourages further development of the Whole Health program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which encourages veterans to proactively improve their health and wellness. Under the Department's current policy, veterans in priority groups (1) through (5) are exempted from making copayments under this program. It is the sense of Congress that the Department should provide all veterans with affordable access to Whole Health well-being services. (b) Copayments.--Subchapter III of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1730D. Copayments for Whole Health well-being services ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (f) and (g) of section 1710 and section 1722A(a) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require a veteran to make any copayment for the receipt by that veteran of Whole Health well-being services, except as provided in this section. ``(b) Monthly Copayments Authorized.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may require a veteran to make a monthly copayment for the Whole Health well-being services received by that veteran for that month. ``(2) Monthly limit.--The monthly copayment may not exceed $30. ``(3) Exemption for certain priority groups.--The Secretary may not require a veteran within priority group (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) in the system of enrollment under section 1705(a) of this title to make any copayment for the services received by that veteran. ``(c) Definition.--In this section, the term `Whole Health well- being services' means-- ``(1) educational and skill-building services that educate, instruct, and empower veterans to understand and implement the principles and practices of Whole Health, such as Whole Health coaching, Whole Health partner sessions, and Whole Health education and skill-building courses; and ``(2) complementary and integrative health well-being services that promote health, well-being, and self-care independent of treatment of a specific medical condition or diagnosis, such as guided imagery, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga for well-being.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1730C the following new item: ``1730D. Copayments for Whole Health well-being services.''. <all>

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