To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community by providing the veterans the ability to choose health care providers.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides pilot program on ability of veterans to choose health care providers. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides pilot program on ability of veterans to choose health care providers.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides pilot program on ability of veterans to choose health care providers.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides pilot program on ability of veterans to choose health care providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Good of Virginia, …
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