A Bill to Clarify Medical Services in Title 38, United States Code

This is H.R. 1364, a bill introduced on May 19, 2025, which aims to provide clarification regarding the inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs’ definition of ‘‘medical services’’.

Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025’’ or

the ‘‘ASSIST Act of 2025’’.

Section 2: Clarification regarding Inclusion of Medically Necessary Automobile Adaptations

Section 1701(6)(I) of title 38, United States Code,

is amended to read as follows:

The provision of any medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use, including—

ramp and kneeling systems;

raised doors or lowered floors;

raised roofs;

air conditioning;

occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts;

ingress or egress accessibility modifications;

wheelchair tiedowns; and

adapted seating.

these are the medically necessary automobile adaptations that will be included in the definition of ‘‘medical services’’.