What does Preamble of LINC VA Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes,' aims to establish or enhance a community integration platform for veterans' services. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program related to this platform. It also mandates the collection of information from veterans concerning social determinants of health.

What does SHORT TITLE. of LINC VA Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act.

What does PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OR ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY of LINC VA Act do?

This section establishes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to create or enhance a community integration platform. The platform aims to coordinate local support services for veterans through governmental and non-governmental organizations. Services coordinated through the platform may include nutritional assistance, housing, healthcare, transportation, job training, and disability assistance, among others. The platform must prioritize connecting with existing technology networks and ensure privacy and security protections. The pilot program will be implemented at not fewer than five Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, including frontier and under-resourced facilities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will track referrals to community networks and the outcomes of veteran-provider meetings. Within three years of funding, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing the social service needs of veterans reflected by the platform's use. The Comptroller General of the United States will evaluate the pilot program's impact on veteran health outcomes and access to services, providing recommendations for improvement. The platform will be accessible via a web-based platform and a non-web-based alternative for veterans with limited web access.

What does COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM VETERANS RELATED TO SOCIAL of LINC VA Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect information related to social determinants of health from veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs' annual patient enrollment system. This collection of information will be part of routine screenings administered by the Secretary. The information collected must include standardized definitions for identifying social determinants of health needs based on ICD-10 diagnostic codes Z55 through Z63 and Z75. These definitions must incorporate measures for quantifying the relative severity of identified social determinants of health needs.

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LINC VA Act

Last updated: 3/18/2026 · Introduced: 12/2/2025

Author: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

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The bill establishes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to create or enhance a community integration platform that coordinates local support services for veterans, such as housing, healthcare, and job training.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will collect information from veterans regarding their social determinants of health, using standardized definitions and severity measures.
The pilot program will be evaluated for its impact on veteran health outcomes and access to services, with a report to Congress detailing social service needs.

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