Medical Credentialing Integration Act

Official: Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Credentialing Integration Act of 2025

IntroducedDecember 11, 2025

Why This Matters

This bill aims to create a single system for credentialing medical providers in the military and veterans' healthcare, making it easier to share information. It is important because it can streamline processes and improve care for service members and veterans.

If you are a military or veteran medical provider, this bill could simplify how your credentials are managed and shared.

Affects: This bill affects military and veteran medical providers and the patients they serve.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to work together on medical provider credentialing. 2. It mandates a report on current credentialing systems within 120 days of the bill's enactment. 3. By January 1, 2027, both departments must choose one uniform credentialing system to use. 4. The selected system must allow sharing of medical provider information between the two departments. 5. A certification of the system's implementation must be submitted by January 1, 2028.

Who is affected?

This bill affects military and veteran medical providers and the patients they serve.