To ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023 and provides ensuring only licensed health care professionals furnish medical disability examinations under certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use contract physicians for disability examinations. It relies on product standards, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Environment, Healthcare, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers 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
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023.
- Provides ensuring only licensed health care professionals furnish medical disability examinations under certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use contract physicians for disability examinations...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023 and provides ensuring only licensed health care professionals furnish medical disability examinations under certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use contract physicians for disability examinations.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023 and provides ensuring only licensed health care professionals furnish medical disability examinations under certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use contract physicians for disability examinations.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- 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
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Ms. Sinema, …
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