3.0.0 1863 2023-03-08T20:12:49Z 2023-03-08T20:12:49Z Senate S 2021-05-26 117 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Markup by 2021-07-28T15:30:18Z Hearings by 2021-06-23T19:00:12Z Referred to 2021-05-26T22:17:42Z Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act 117 4624 HR 2021-09-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS 2021-07-28 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2021-06-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231. Committee 2021-05-26 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-05-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS N B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2021-05-26 True C001075 Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Bill Cassidy R LA 2021-05-26 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2021-05-26 True S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK 2021-05-26 True B001243 Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Marsha Blackburn R TN 2021-05-26 True C001096 Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Kevin Cramer R ND 2021-05-26 True T000278 Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] Tommy Tuberville R AL 2021-05-26 True H001061 Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] John Hoeven R ND 2021-06-08 False R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2022-09-07 False R000605 Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] Mike Rounds R SD 2022-09-21 False S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2022-09-21 False 2022-09-27 2022-07-27T14:50:00Z S. 1863, Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58342 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs on July 28, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security Asia Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Crime victims Dental care Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental health Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Hospital care Immunology and vaccination Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Mental health Philippines Rural conditions and development Sex offenses Transportation costs Veterans' medical care Women's health Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-05-26 Introduced in Senate 2022-05-04T14:06:31Z Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act

This bill addresses the administration and provision of health care to veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA providers.

First, the bill provides statutory authority for the eligibility thresholds for when a veteran must receive non-VA care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) for primary care, mental health care, noninstitutional extended care services, specialty care, or specialty services. Additionally, the bill establishes access to care standards for non-VA care under the VCCP, meaning a veteran's appointment must be within specified distances and time frames.

Among other requirements, the VA must also

  • implement an 18-month pilot program to allow certain veterans to use a website or mobile application to request, schedule, and confirm medical appointments with VCCP providers;
  • ensure that VCCP third party administrators and credentials verification organizations comply with specified requirements to help ensure that certain health care providers are excluded from providing non-VA health care services;
  • develop a strategic plan to ensure the effectiveness of the telehealth technologies and modalities delivered by the VA; and
  • establish an online health care education portal for veterans.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on (1) the VA program under which third parties provide transportation for veterans who are seeking VA services or benefits, (2) VA telehealth services, and (3) the VA's Foreign Medical Program.

Finally, the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply to the voluntary collection of information during research conducted by the Veterans Health Administration.

]]> Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act Display Title Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access to health care for veterans, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1863is/xml/BILLS-117s1863is.xml 2021-07-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.