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The House is reviewing a bill that could bring blockchain technology to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve claims transparency and reduce fraud. The ‘Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025’ has cleared a subcommittee hearing and now awaits a full House vote. If passed, the VA would study how blockchain can enhance benefits adjudication.
- The bill requires the VA to study blockchain's potential for improving claims transparency and fraud resistance.
- A report to Congress within a year would outline feasibility, risks, and pilot program recommendations.
- The legislation defines 'distributed ledger' to prevent misuse of the term with conventional databases.
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