Us Congress House Bill HB3636

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/29/25
• Refer: 5/29/25

Caption

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

Impact

If passed, HB3636 will establish a centralized credentialing system that allows commanding officers at military health facilities to easily verify the licenses of health care professionals regardless of their location or the armed force in which they serve. This initiative aims to streamline the verification process, targeting a completion rate of 90% of verifications within seven days of a request. Such a system is expected to enhance patient safety, improve care quality, and ensure that military healthcare facilities are staffed with properly credentialed professionals.

Summary

House Bill 3636 aims to amend Title 10 of the United States Code, specifically focusing on the verification process for health care professionals serving in military departments. The bill seeks to enhance how the Secretary of Defense verifies the appropriate licensure of these healthcare providers. The primary objective is to ensure that all health care professionals working independently at Department of Defense health care facilities are correctly licensed and comply with federal standards.

Contention

While the bill presents a significant improvement to the health care licensure verification process, some stakeholders may express concerns regarding the feasibility of implementing a centralized system across various military branches and facilities. Additionally, there may be discussions about the resources required to maintain such a system, the potential for variations in state licensing requirements, and how they would be addressed within a federal framework.