The Health Records Enhancement Act would allow family members of deceased veterans to add new health information to their loved ones' medical records maintained by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Either a person designated in advance by the veteran or, if no designation exists, an immediate family member (such as a spouse, parent, sibling, or adult child) could supplement the records with observed health conditions and other relevant health information. The bill requires the two departments to establish a process for veterans to designate who can update their records and to implement these changes within one year of the law's passage. Importantly, any additions would only supplement existing records rather than modify or remove information already documented. The bill affects all deceased veterans enrolled in the VA health system or covered under the TRICARE military health program.
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