Hearing: H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act”; H.R.4805, the “Warrior Impact from Neurological and G-Force Stress Act”; H.R.6835, the “Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act”; H.R.9376, the “Trauma Outreach, Understanding, and Resiliency through Spirituality Act”; H.R.9316, the “Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act”; Discussion Draft: the “Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act”; Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to avoid duplicative, improper, or erroneous billings or payments for hospital care and medical services furnished under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in administering the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to provide for coordination between the Secretaries in the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program and certain health plans under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft: VA Coaching into Care Act; Discussion Draft: National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act; Discussion Draft: the “VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026”; Discussion Draft: “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on staffing of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; H.R.9018: “Fostering TRUST Act of 2026”; Discussion Draft: the “Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act” Act”

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (10:15 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Dr. Lisa M. Arfons, M.D.
Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM

Dr. Mark Kobelja, M.D.
Executive Director, National Programs, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM

Dr. Mark A. Koeniger, M.D.
Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Service, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM

Panel two

Mr. Brandon Lee Wilson
Chief Operating Officer, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:11 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 11:05 AM

Mrs. Brittany Melissa Elliott
Marine Corps and Veteran Advocate

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM

Ms. Chelsea Morea
Gold Star Spouse

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM

Dr. Alex Rich, Ph.D.
Director of Data & Analytics, Common Defense Education Fund

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:54 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act” [PDF]
  • H.R.4805, the “Warrior Impact from Neurological and G-Force Stress Act” [PDF]
  • H.R.9376, the “TOURS” Act [PDF]
  • H.R.9316, the “Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act” [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: the “Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act” [PDF]
  • H.R.9502: Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026 [PDF]
  • H.R.9524, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in administering the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to provide for coordination between the Secretaries in the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program and certain health plans under the Medicare program, and for other purposes [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: VA Coaching into Care Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: the “VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026” [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on staffing of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs” [PDF]
  • H.R.9018: “Fostering TRUST Act of 2026” [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft: the “Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act” [PDF]
  • H.R.6835, the “Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:55 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 11:21 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Independence Blue Cross (IBX) [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 01:39 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Veterans of Foreign Wars [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 02:05 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 10:04 AM

First Published: June 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Last Updated: June 30, 2026 at 01:28 PM