Veterans Deserve Better Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 14, 2017)
Veterans Deserve Better Act
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to require: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for hospital care or medical services furnished by a non-VA health care entity or provider under the Veterans Choice Program within 45 days of receipt of a paper claim or within 30 days of receipt of an electronic claim, and (2) the entity or provider to file a claim with the VA within 180 days of providing the service.
The VA shall bar providers or entities that file fraudulent health claims from program participation.
The VA shall: (1) ensure that contracts with third party administrators require that veterans' health care appointments be scheduled within five days, and (2) track all appointments and follow up on delayed appointments.
What just happenedDec 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8164-8165)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 14, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8164-8165)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 14, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate