H.R. 3400 — what changed

changed This Act may be cited as the “the Territorial “Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act” or the “TRAVEL Act of 2025”.

“7415. Traveling physicians

changed “(a) In general—The Secretary may assign a physician appointed under section 7401 of this title to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. A traveling physician shall provide health care to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States at Department facilities located in such territories and possessions.general

changed “(b) Coordination of care—In providing care “(1) The Secretary may assign a physician appointed under section 7401 or section 7431 of this section, title to serve as a traveling physicians shall coordinate with non-Department medical providers physician for a period of not more than one year at a time. A physician assigned to the extent necessary serve as a traveling physician under this section may be assigned to ensure high quality and coordinated provide health care for to veterans receiving hospital care and medical services.residing in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, or any other territory or possession of the United States at Department facilities or other approved facilities located in such territory or possession.

changed “(c) Pay—In addition to pay under section 7431 of this title, the “(2) The Secretary shall provide a relocation or retention bonus may assign multiple physicians to serve as traveling physicians under this section. A relocation or retention bonus under this subsection shall be substantially similar section and may assign each such physician to serve in a relocation specific territory or retention bonus offered under sections 5753 and 5754, respectively, of title 5, as the Secretary considers appropriate.”possession.

added “(b) Coordination of care—In providing care under this section, traveling physicians shall coordinate with non-Department medical providers to the extent practicable and necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services.

added “(c) Pay—In addition to pay under section 7431 of this title, the Secretary shall provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians under this section. Such relocation or retention bonus shall be substantially similar to a relocation or retention bonus offered under section 7410(a) of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate.”