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.

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SubjectsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

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Steve Womack, R-AR-3

8 terms · @Rep_SteveWomack

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2412 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0403 · 202-225-4301

Cosponsors (28)+

Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-GA-2Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 17 terms · @SanfordBishop
Ken S. Calvert, R-CA-41Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 17 terms · @KenCalvert
Donald G. Davis, D-NC-1Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis
Joe Neguse, D-CO-2Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse
Stephanie I. Bice, R-OK-5Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBice
David G. Valadao, R-CA-22Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-VA-2Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans
Robert J. Wittman, R-VA-1Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 10 terms · @RobWittman
Harold Rogers, R-KY-5Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Feb 6, 2025 · 23 terms · @RepHalRogers
Joe G. Wilson, R-SC-2
Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson
Jefferson Van Drew, R-NJ-2
Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD
Patrick E. Fallon, R-TX-4
Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepPatFallon
Robert P. Bresnahan Jr., R-PA-8
Co-sponsored Mar 14, 2025 · 1 term · @RepBresnahan
Elise M. Stefanik, R-NY-21
Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepStefanik
Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
Co-sponsored May 8, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman
C. S. Franklin, R-FL-18
Co-sponsored May 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepFranklin
Dina Titus, D-NV-1
Co-sponsored May 13, 2025 · 8 terms · @RepDinaTitus
Tim K. Moore, R-NC-14
Co-sponsored May 13, 2025 · 1 term · @RepTimMooreNC
Josh Harder, D-CA-9
Co-sponsored May 15, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder
Derek T. Tran, D-CA-45
Co-sponsored May 15, 2025 · 1 term
Thomas R. Suozzi, D-NY-3
Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi
Chris R. Deluzio, D-PA-17
Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepDeluzio
Janelle S. Bynum, D-OR-5
Co-sponsored May 21, 2025 · 1 term · @RepBynum
Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez, D-NM-2
Co-sponsored May 21, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepGabeVasquez
Nellie A. Pou, D-NJ-9
Co-sponsored Jun 5, 2025 · 1 term · @caohouse
Steve Cohen, D-TN-9
Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepCohen
Susie Lee, D-NV-3
Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
Kristen L. McDonald Rivet, D-MI-8
Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 1 term · @repkmr

Committees (2)+

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Sep 16, 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Standing · Activity Jul 29, 2025

Actions (19)+

Sep 16, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4279)
Sep 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4279-4280: 1)
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4279)
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Jul 29, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-221.
Jul 29, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-221.
May 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

IntroducedFeb 6, 2025

Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WOMACK:H.R. 1107.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18:To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any other Department or Officer thereof.[Page H557]

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