Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a standardized information technology system for employees to schedule medical appointments for veterans with private-sector providers participating in the Veterans Community Care Program. It aims to streamline the referral process by allowing VA schedulers to search and sort appointments by location and type while directly providing authorization documents to non-VA providers. The legislation also mandates an outreach campaign to encourage private provider participation and includes a seven-year sunset provision.
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The bill addresses practical efficiency issues in the Veterans Community Care Program, which generally enjoys bipartisan support. However, as an introduced bill early in the session, its progress depends on committee prioritization. Previous attempts to modernize VA scheduling have faced technical and budgetary hurdles, which may result in moderate scrutiny during the committee phase.
Provisions
Designates the act as the 'Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act.'
Requires the VA to create an IT system within one year that allows employees to search, sort, and book appointments with private providers and send referral documents directly.
Mandates a 90-day outreach campaign and the creation of a public website to encourage private healthcare providers to join the new scheduling program.
Formally moves the scheduling program provisions into the official United States Code (Title 38) and makes technical name and reference corrections.
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Version History
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.