To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish location-specific payment rates for five types of healthcare facilities under the Community Care Program, mandate geographically-specific provider identifier codes. It relies on product standards, compliance mandates, and price controls. The main policy areas are Healthcare and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Department of Veterans Affairs budget could see lower costs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Off-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care could lose revenue opportunities and On-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish location-specific payment rates for five types of healthcare facilities under the Community Care Program, mandate geographically-specific provider identifier codes...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish location-specific payment rates for five types of healthcare facilities under the Community Care Program, mandate geographically-specific provider identifier codes.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish location-specific payment rates for five types of healthcare facilities under the Community Care Program, mandate geographically-specific provider identifier codes.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - VA Community Care Payment Rates
Identified Gains
- Department of Veterans Affairs budget
Identified Costs
- Off-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care
- On-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Off-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care, On-campus hospital outpatient departments providing VA Community Care
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Five specific location categories: (i) Inpatient hospital, (ii) On-campus hospital outpatient department, (iii) Off-campus hospital outpatient department, (iv) Ambulatory surgical center, (v) Office of a physician
Unique, geographically specific national provider identifier code that identifies the location of the provider
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