The 136th General Assembly of Ohio has passed a resolution urging Congress to support the Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act, also known as the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025 (S. 275, H.R. 740). This resolution highlights the significant sacrifices made by the nation's veterans, particularly in Ohio, which has the sixth-largest veteran population in the U.S. The resolution points out the alarming statistics regarding veteran suicides in Ohio and emphasizes the need for improved access to quality health care for veterans, particularly through the Veterans Community Care Program established by the VA MISSION Act of 2018.

The resolution calls for Congress to pass the Veterans' ACCESS Act to strengthen community care access standards, expand mental health and substance use treatment options, and ensure veterans have certainty regarding their health care choices. It also urges the reinstatement of the Office of Community Care within the Veterans Health Administration to oversee community care services effectively. The resolution reaffirms support for military personnel and requests that copies of the resolution be sent to key government officials and the media to ensure it is recognized in the Congressional Record.