Establishes a pilot program for the VA to use advanced lung imaging software to identify respiratory disorders in veterans.

The AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program using four-dimensional functional lung imaging software to identify respiratory disorders and lung disease in veterans. The Secretary will lease the software from an eligible entity, defined as a developer of FDA-approved lung imaging software. The program will run for five years, after which the Secretary must submit a report to Congress evaluating its effectiveness. Funding is authorized at $5,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Establishes a pilot program for the VA to use advanced lung imaging software to identify respiratory disorders in veterans.

The AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program using four-dimensional functional lung imaging software to identify respiratory disorders and lung disease in veterans. The Secretary will lease the software from an eligible entity, defined as a developer of FDA-approved lung imaging software. The program will run for five years, after which the Secretary must submit a report to Congress evaluating its effectiveness. Funding is authorized at $5,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.