What does Preamble of Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers who complete annual training on suicide prevention for veterans. The list of covered providers is to be made available to veterans.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF PREFERRED PROVIDER LIST FOR VETERANS COMMUNITY of Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide annual training on veteran suicide prevention to covered providers within 180 days of enactment. A preferred provider list will be established and maintained, including providers who complete the training. The list will be made publicly available to eligible veterans. Covered providers can opt-out of the list by submitting a request to the Secretary. The Secretary will review the list annually to ensure providers have completed the training.

What does REPORT. of Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This section mandates an annual report from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. The report must be submitted within 180 days of the Act's enactment and annually thereafter. The report must include data on providers who completed suicide prevention training, both VA-offered and other training. The report must detail the number of providers on the Preferred Provider List, categorized by training completion and waiver status. The report must assess the likelihood of veterans using Preferred Provider List providers versus those not on the list. The report must identify any patterns observed during the implementation of the Preferred Provider List. The report must include recommendations to improve the Preferred Provider List and increase veteran access to care.

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Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/13/2026 · Introduced: 5/13/2026

Author: Bill Huizenga (R-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a public list of providers who complete annual suicide prevention training for veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs must annually report data on covered providers, list participation, and veteran utilization of listed providers to Congress.
The bill mandates an assessment of the Preferred Provider List's effectiveness and recommendations for improvement to increase veteran access to care.

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