To improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1703B of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsections (a), provides requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new, and requires consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care and need for caregiver or attendant Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1703B of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsections (a)...
- Provides requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new...
- Requires consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care and need for caregiver or attendant Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end...
- Requires notification of denial of request for care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p).
- Provides discussion of telehealth options under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 104, is further amended— by redesignating subsection (p) as subsection...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1703B of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsections (a), provides requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new, and requires consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care and need for caregiver or attendant Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides codification of requirements for eligibility standards for access to community care from Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1703B of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsections (a), provides requirement that Secretary notify veterans of eligibility for care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new, and requires consideration under Veterans Community Care Program of veteran preference for care and need for caregiver or attendant Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end.
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
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following …
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