What does Preamble of AIMS Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly adopt and use interoperable image-sharing software technology for the purpose of sharing medical images and related data at medical facilities of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes,' aims to facilitate the sharing of medical images and related data. The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs are directed to jointly adopt and use interoperable image-sharing software technology.

What does SHORT TITLE. of AIMS Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Achieving Interoperability of Medical Systems Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of AIMS Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to Section 1635 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Section 1635 directed the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to develop and implement interoperable electronic record systems for personal healthcare information. The Secretaries were also tasked with accelerating the exchange of this information between the two departments. The Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office was established to facilitate these efforts, including through pilot projects. The Director of the Interagency Program Office is required to submit annual reports to the Secretaries and Congress. These reports must be made publicly available by the Secretaries. The Comptroller General of the United States is responsible for conducting semiannual assessments of the Secretaries' progress.

What does DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS of AIMS Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to jointly adopt and use interoperable image-sharing software technology. The technology must be accessible by military health service facilities, the GENESIS platform, and the Department of Veterans Affairs' Federal Electronic Health Record platform. The interoperability must extend to military medical centers, Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and non-Department providers with agreements under section 1703 of title 38. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretaries must submit a plan and timeline to Congress for achieving full interoperability. The plan must include expansion of services through vendor contracts, an assessment of current interoperability, and identification of suitable software solutions. The software must meet specific technical requirements, including mobile accessibility, data capture, synchronous data exchange, and adherence to various standards like SMART on FHIR and OAuth2. The plan must also address improvements to healthcare delivery, data storage, patient-centered care, staff efficiency, and shared services. The Secretaries must provide annual updates and metrics on cost savings and compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.

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AIMS Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/12/2026 · Introduced: 2/12/2026

Author: David Schweikert (R-AZ)

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The bill mandates the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to jointly implement interoperable image-sharing software technology across military and VA medical facilities.
Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretaries must submit a plan and timeline to Congress detailing how they will achieve full interoperability, including technical requirements and improvements to healthcare delivery.
The bill requires annual updates and metrics on cost savings and compliance with HIPAA privacy standards related to the implemented image-sharing technology.

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