Veterans Deserve Better Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 11, 2018)
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 happenedJan 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House