This bill streamlines the process for active-duty service members to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system by automatically registering them in a pre-transition system at least 180 days before their separation from the military. After separation, the VA must contact newly separated service members within 30 days through multiple communication channels (email, text, mail, and phone) to help them complete enrollment and schedule their first health appointment. The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach before and after separation to explain available services, including mental health support and Vet Centers, and mandates annual reporting on registration numbers, enrollment outcomes, and demographic information. The VA and Department of Defense have one year from enactment to establish the automated registration system and must include information about it in the military's existing Transition Assistance Program. The legislation aims to reduce barriers to VA enrollment and improve veterans' transitions to civilian life, with no requirement that service members actually use VA services.
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