Why The Veterans Access Act Is Essential To Fixing Community Care For America's Veterans

Posted • November 26, 2025: On The Larry Elder Show, Larry speaks with John Burns, Strategic Director of Concerned Veterans for America, about the urgent need for the Veterans Access Act of 2025. Burns explains how the bipartisan bill would stop the VA from limiting veterans’ access to community care by elevating existing access standards from internal VA regulations into federal law—ensuring real accountability when wait times are manipulated or veterans are discouraged from seeking outside care. He breaks down how the Biden VA rolled back core protections of the 2018 Mission Act and why strong statutory safeguards are needed to restore choice, shorten delays, and make quality care accessible. Burns also discusses bipartisan momentum in Congress, challenges caused by the recent shutdown, and how Americans can support the effort.