honor act analysis

The Honor Act of 2025, introduced this week by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), represents a significant step toward fulfilling the unmet promise of the VA MISSION Act of 2018. That earlier legislation sought to empower veterans with the information needed to make informed healthcare decisions and guarantee high-quality care regardless of where it's delivered.

According to Russell Lemle, a Senior Policy Analyst at VHP, the act “fulfills the unmet aspirations of the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which sought to empower veterans with the information needed to make informed healthcare decisions and to guarantee high-quality care regardless of where it's delivered. The Honor Act directly addresses these gaps by providing veterans with transparent, real-time access to wait times at both VA facilities and community providers, as well as publicized information about their providers' specialized training and High Performing designations. It expands telehealth options for veterans who prefer virtual care, assures consistent quality standards across all providers—whether within the VA system or in the community—and broadens the VA Office of Inspector General's authority to investigate care delivery wherever it occurs, ensuring comprehensive oversight that veterans can trust.”

To read Lemle’s full analysis, click here.