To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section ide1cab8db2db249dea356e4845d501e1d: 1. External provider scheduling program of Department of Veterans Affairs Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting...
- Section idce7b368997c54fa88aa87713fbb6c739: 1703G. External Provider Scheduling Program There is established within the Department a national External Provider Scheduling Program (in this section...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Jerry Moran
R-KS | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moran (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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